The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is a community primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for The Mount Junior Infant & 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 The Mount Junior Infant & 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.
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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 →The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 240 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 32.3% of pupils at The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
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 Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108215
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF4 4DH
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Mount Junior Infant & 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.
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · 4.3 miles away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 4.3 miles away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Batley · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mount Junior Infant & 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 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to The Mount Junior Infant & 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 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in 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 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.