What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has 221 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green take?

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green located?

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is located in Wakefield, WF4 2BE, Wakefield.

How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?

When Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.6% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3).
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4).
4Siblings outside catchment — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school (see explanatory note 16.3).
5Other children by distance — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school (see explanatory note 16.5).

If two applications tie: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.

This policy covers multiple schools within the Outwood Grange Academies Trust: secondary academies (Outwood Grange Academy PAN 360, Outwood Academy Hemsworth PAN 240, Outwood Academy Freeston PAN 210, Outwood Academy City Fields PAN 210) and several primary academies. The PANs are listed per school in the document. EHCP children with the school named on their plan are admitted automatically outside the oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has 221 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green take?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green located?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is located in Wakefield, WF4 2BE, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: When Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.6% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3).
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4).
4Siblings outside catchment — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school (see explanatory note 16.3).
5Other children by distance — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school (see explanatory note 16.5).

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has 221 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green take?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green located?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is located in Wakefield, WF4 2BE, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: When Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.6% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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