Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 131 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
103
Pupils
131
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School: 131 places, 79% filled: places available
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 131 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 131 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. 43.2% of pupils at Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Pontefract.
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. Wakefield Council school admissions (official) →
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108195
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
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
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 2BL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 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: Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 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 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 131 places and currently has 103 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 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 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.