The Grange School Catchment Area
The Grange School is an other independent special not applicable school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 5-14, with 14 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-14
Age range
14
Pupils
40
Capacity
35%
Fill rate
The Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grange School?
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Grange 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 →The Grange School: 40 places, 35% filled: places available
The Grange School has a published admission number of 40 places. 14 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 35%. At 35% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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.
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 →
The Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-14 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 136040
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Grange 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: The Grange School
What is the catchment area for The Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grange School has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 14 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for The Grange School? ▾
Admission to The Grange 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 The Grange School cover? ▾
The Grange School is a not applicable school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 5-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.