Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Otley, Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Leeds and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds 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. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arthington Lane, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LG
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108000
Other Primary Schools in Otley
If Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Otley are the next closest alternatives.
Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 3JS
Otley the Whartons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS21 2BS
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS21 1DF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 3AP
Askwith Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2HX
Ashfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS21 2DF
Other Church of England Schools in Leeds
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leeds. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leeds
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wetherby
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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: Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leeds before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Otley, Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.