Willow Green Academy Catchment Area
Willow Green Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
262
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Willow Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Green Academy?
The catchment area for Willow Green Academy 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.
As an academy, Willow Green Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Willow Green Academy: 262 places, 88% filled: places available
Willow Green Academy has a published admission number of 262 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 29.5% of pupils at Willow Green Academy 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 →
Willow Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138401
Other Primary Schools in Knottingley
If Willow Green Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knottingley are the next closest alternatives.
The Vale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 8JF
Simpson's Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 0PJ
England Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 0JA
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF11 9HQ
St Botolphs CE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 9BT
Fairburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF11 9JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Green Academy 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.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Castleford · 3.0 miles away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.4 miles away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Castleford · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Willow Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Green Academy 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 Willow Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Green Academy has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 231 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Willow Green Academy 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 Willow Green Academy cover? ▾
Willow Green Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, 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 Willow Green Academy? ▾
Willow Green Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.