Wrenthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Wrenthorpe Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 314 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
311
Pupils
314
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wrenthorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wrenthorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Wrenthorpe 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, Wrenthorpe 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.
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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 →Wrenthorpe Academy: 314 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Wrenthorpe Academy has a published admission number of 314 places. 311 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 314, Wakefield'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. 9.3% 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.
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 →
Wrenthorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144237
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Wrenthorpe Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF4 4DH
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wrenthorpe 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.
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Dewsbury · 3.4 miles away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Batley · 3.6 miles away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Batley · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wrenthorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Wrenthorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wrenthorpe 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 Wrenthorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wrenthorpe Academy is operating close to its capacity of 314 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wrenthorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Wrenthorpe 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 Wrenthorpe Academy cover? ▾
Wrenthorpe Academy is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wrenthorpe Academy? ▾
Wrenthorpe Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.