Wheeler Primary School Catchment Area
Wheeler Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 319 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
467
Pupils
319
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wheeler Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheeler Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheeler 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, Wheeler 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 →Wheeler Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Wheeler Primary School has a published admission number of 319 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% 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. 26% of pupils at Wheeler Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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) →
Wheeler Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wheeler Street, Hull, HU3 5QE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139579
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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: Wheeler Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheeler Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheeler 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 Wheeler Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wheeler Primary School currently has 467 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 319 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wheeler Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheeler 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 Wheeler Primary School cover? ▾
Wheeler 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 Wheeler Primary School? ▾
Wheeler Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.