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Silcoates School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Silcoates School is an other independent not applicable school in West Yorkshire, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 514 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-19

Age range

514

Pupils

800

Capacity

64%

Fill rate

Silcoates School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Silcoates School?

The catchment area for Silcoates School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Silcoates School is managed by Wakefield 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 Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wakefield catchment area documents →

Silcoates School: 800 places, 64% filled: places available

Silcoates School has a published admission number of 800 places. 514 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 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.

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 →

Silcoates School: School Information

Full address
Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD
Local authority
Wakefield
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-19 years
Religious character
United Reformed Church
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
108303

Other Not applicable Schools in West Yorkshire

If Silcoates School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in West Yorkshire are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Silcoates 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Silcoates School

What is the catchment area for Silcoates School?

The catchment area for Silcoates School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Silcoates School oversubscribed?

Silcoates School has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 514 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.

What is the admissions policy for Silcoates School?

Silcoates School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Silcoates School cover?

Silcoates School is a not applicable school in West Yorkshire, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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