South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
South Ossett Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
80
Pupils
90
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Ossett Infant Academy?
The catchment area for South Ossett Infant 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, South Ossett Infant 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 →South Ossett Infant Academy: 90 places, 89% filled: places available
South Ossett Infant Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ossett.
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 →
South Ossett Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137737
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If South Ossett Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 9AN
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 8LB
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF5 9DG
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 9QP
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Ossett Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Ossett Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for South Ossett Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for South Ossett Infant 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 South Ossett Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
South Ossett Infant Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for South Ossett Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to South Ossett Infant 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 South Ossett Infant Academy cover? ▾
South Ossett Infant Academy is a primary school in Ossett, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Ossett Infant Academy? ▾
South Ossett Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.