St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is a academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
227
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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.
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- Full address
- Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138947
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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 Pontefract cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.