Wansbeck Primary School Catchment Area
Wansbeck Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
248
Pupils
210
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wansbeck Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wansbeck Primary School?
The catchment area for Wansbeck Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wansbeck Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Wansbeck Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Wansbeck Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. 49.1% of pupils at Wansbeck Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Wansbeck Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wenning Grove, Longhill Estate, Hull, HU8 9SR
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139799
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If Wansbeck Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Aldbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU11 4RR
Burstwick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9EA
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9AU
Paull Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8AW
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8UY
Wawne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU7 5XT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wansbeck Primary 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: Wansbeck Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wansbeck Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wansbeck Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wansbeck Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wansbeck Primary School currently has 248 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wansbeck Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wansbeck Primary School is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 Wansbeck Primary School cover? ▾
Wansbeck Primary School is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, 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 Wansbeck Primary School? ▾
Wansbeck Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.