Westfield Primary Community School Catchment Area
Westfield Primary Community School is a community primary school in York , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 503 pupils, and a capacity of 602 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
503
Pupils
602
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westfield Primary Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary Community School?
The catchment area for Westfield Primary Community School is the geographic zone York 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. York 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 Westfield Primary Community School is set by York and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Westfield Primary Community School: 602 places, 84% filled: places available
Westfield Primary Community School has a published admission number of 602 places. 503 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 602 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. 32.5% of pupils at Westfield Primary Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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 York school admissions →
Westfield Primary Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133374
Other Primary Schools in York
If Westfield Primary Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4HL
Newbald Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO43 4SQ
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 1SP
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO43 3BY
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO42 2HE
Warter Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · YO42 1XR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westfield Primary Community 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: Westfield Primary Community School
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Westfield Primary Community School is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westfield Primary Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Westfield Primary Community School has a capacity of 602 places and currently has 503 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for Westfield Primary Community School? ▾
Admission to Westfield Primary Community School is managed by York. 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 Westfield Primary Community School cover? ▾
Westfield Primary Community School is a primary school in York, 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 Westfield Primary Community School? ▾
Westfield Primary Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.