Pinderfields Hospital PRU Catchment Area
Pinderfields Hospital PRU is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 29 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
93
Pupils
29
Capacity
321%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Pinderfields Hospital PRU Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
The catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Pinderfields Hospital PRU has a published admission number of 29 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 321%. At 321% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.5% of pupils at Pinderfields Hospital PRU are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Pinderfields Hospital PRU: School Information
- Full address
- The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 53.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139560
Other Not applicable Schools in Wakefield
If Pinderfields Hospital PRU is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Wakefield Girls' High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2QS
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 3QX
Denby Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WF4 4JG
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · WF4 3JL
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2DG
Kingsland Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WF3 4BA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pinderfields Hospital PRU by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pinderfields Hospital PRU
What is the catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU? ▾
The catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pinderfields Hospital PRU oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pinderfields Hospital PRU currently has 93 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 29 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pinderfields Hospital PRU? ▾
Admission to Pinderfields Hospital PRU is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Pinderfields Hospital PRU cover? ▾
Pinderfields Hospital PRU is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pinderfields Hospital PRU? ▾
Pinderfields Hospital PRU was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.