St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is an academy converter primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
207
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 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.
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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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford has a published admission number of 210 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Castleford.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford: School Information
- Full address
- Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138949
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
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Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wakefield
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wakefield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Catchment Area
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St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 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: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.