St Helen's CE Primary School Catchment Area
St Helen's CE Primary School is a academy sponsor led primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3–11
Age range
217
Pupils
270
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Helen's CE Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Helen's CE Primary 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 →St Helen's CE Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139573
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If St Helen's CE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Helen's CE Primary School
Is St Helen's CE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Helen's CE Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 217 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for St Helen's CE Primary School? ▾
St Helen's CE Primary 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 St Helen's CE Primary School cover? ▾
St Helen's CE Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, 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 St Helen's CE Primary School? ▾
St Helen's CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.