St Botolphs CE Academy Catchment Area
St Botolphs CE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 304 pupils, and a capacity of 354 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
304
Pupils
354
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
St Botolphs CE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Botolphs CE Academy?
The catchment area for St Botolphs CE 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, 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 St Botolphs CE Academy 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 →St Botolphs CE Academy: 354 places, 86% filled: places available
St Botolphs CE Academy has a published admission number of 354 places. 304 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 354 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. 29% of pupils at St Botolphs CE Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St Botolphs CE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145576
Other Primary Schools in Knottingley
If St Botolphs CE 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
Simpson's Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 0PJ
England Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 0JA
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 9HQ
Fairburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 9JY
Other Church of England Schools in Wakefield
St Botolphs CE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wakefield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ossett
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wakefield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Botolphs CE 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.
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Goole · 3.6 miles away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 4.6 miles away
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Botolphs CE Academy
What is the catchment area for St Botolphs CE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Botolphs CE 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, 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 St Botolphs CE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Botolphs CE Academy has a capacity of 354 places and currently has 304 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for St Botolphs CE Academy? ▾
St Botolphs CE Academy 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 St Botolphs CE Academy cover? ▾
St Botolphs CE 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.