Wold Academy Catchment Area
Wold Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 570 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
399
Pupils
570
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Wold Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wold Academy?
The catchment area for Wold Academy 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, Wold Academy 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.
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 →Wold Academy: 570 places, 70% filled: places available
Wold Academy has a published admission number of 570 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 570 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. 24.8% of pupils at Wold Academy 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) →
Wold Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wold Road, Hull, HU5 5QG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139968
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If Wold Academy 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 Wold 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wold Academy
What is the catchment area for Wold Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wold Academy 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 Wold Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wold Academy has a capacity of 570 places and currently has 399 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Hull, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Wold Academy? ▾
Admission to Wold Academy 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 Wold Academy cover? ▾
Wold Academy is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wold Academy? ▾
Wold Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.