Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Towngate Primary Academy is a academy converter primary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
306
Pupils
315
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Towngate Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Towngate Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Towngate Primary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143078
Other Primary Schools in Ossett
If Towngate Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ossett are the next closest alternatives.
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 9AN
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF5 8LB
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF5 9DG
Gawthorpe Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 9QP
South Ossett Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF5 0BE
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Frequently Asked Questions — Towngate Primary Academy
Is Towngate Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Towngate Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Towngate Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Towngate Primary Academy 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 Towngate Primary Academy cover? ▾
Towngate Primary Academy is a primary school in Ossett, 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 Towngate Primary Academy? ▾
Towngate Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.