Woodkirk Academy Catchment Area
Woodkirk Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wakefield, Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1775 pupils, and a capacity of 1785 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,775
Pupils
1,785
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Woodkirk Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodkirk Academy?
The catchment area for Woodkirk Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodkirk Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leeds. 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 Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Woodkirk Academy: 1785 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Woodkirk Academy has a published admission number of 1785 places. 1775 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1785, Leeds's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds 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. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Woodkirk Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137383
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woodkirk 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: Woodkirk Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodkirk Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodkirk Academy is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodkirk Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodkirk Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1785 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodkirk Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodkirk Academy is managed by Leeds. 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 Woodkirk Academy cover? ▾
Woodkirk Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodkirk Academy? ▾
Woodkirk Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.