Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Catchment Area
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School is a community primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
354
Pupils
345
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School?
The catchment area for Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) School: at or above its 345 place limit
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School has a published admission number of 345 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 345 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108210
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Pinders Primary (JIN) 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: Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
What is the catchment area for Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School? ▾
The catchment area for Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School currently has 354 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 345 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School? ▾
Admission to Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) School cover? ▾
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) 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 Pinders Primary (JIN) School? ▾
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.