Townville Academy Catchment Area
Townville Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
121
Pupils
180
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Townville Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townville Academy?
The catchment area for Townville Academy 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.
As an academy, Townville 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 →Townville Academy: 180 places, 67% filled: places available
Townville Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 34.3% of pupils at Townville Academy 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 →
Townville Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150627
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Townville Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF10 2BD
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WF10 1HF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4JB
Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BH
Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF10 3SN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Townville Academy 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.
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 2.8 miles away
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.7 miles away
Normanton Altofts Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Normanton · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Townville Academy
What is the catchment area for Townville Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Townville Academy 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 Townville Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Townville Academy has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Townville Academy? ▾
Admission to Townville 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 Townville Academy cover? ▾
Townville Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Townville Academy? ▾
Townville Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.