Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
350
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 →Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 350 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 →
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108216
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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.
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 3.6 miles away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · 3.7 miles away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Batley · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School currently has 400 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant 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 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School? ▾
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.