Simpson's Lane Academy Catchment Area
Simpson's Lane Academy is an academy converter primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 577 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
402
Pupils
577
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Simpson's Lane Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Simpson's Lane Academy?
The catchment area for Simpson's Lane Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield 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 siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Simpson's Lane Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Simpson's Lane Academy: 577 places, 70% filled: places available
Simpson's Lane Academy has a published admission number of 577 places. 402 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 577 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. 54.1% of pupils at Simpson's Lane Academy 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 Knottingley.
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 →
Simpson's Lane Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138535
Other Primary Schools in Knottingley
If Simpson's Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knottingley are the next closest alternatives.
The Vale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 8JF
Willow Green Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 8PT
England Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 0JA
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 9HQ
St Botolphs CE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 9BT
Fairburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 9JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Simpson's Lane Academy 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.
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.8 miles away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 3.9 miles away
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Simpson's Lane Academy
What is the catchment area for Simpson's Lane Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Simpson's Lane Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield 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 siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Simpson's Lane Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Simpson's Lane Academy has a capacity of 577 places and currently has 402 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Simpson's Lane Academy? ▾
Admission to Simpson's Lane Academy 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 Simpson's Lane Academy cover? ▾
Simpson's Lane Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Simpson's Lane Academy? ▾
Simpson's Lane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.