Blackgates Primary Academy

Address

Smithy Lane
Wakefield
WF3 1QQ
United Kingdom

Contact details

Location
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Website
https://www.blackgates.org.uk
Email
info@blackgates.org.uk
Phone
0113 887 8155
Headteacher
Julie Coulson

About this school

DfE number
383/2025
Number of pupils
271
Education phase
Primary
Age range
2 to 11
Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Facilities
Breakfast club, FEEE offered, school out of school club
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
South

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
30
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (evidence required).

2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (conditions apply and evidence required).

3. Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (conditions apply).

4. Children who live in the catchment priority area for our Academy .

5. Any other children, by straight line distance.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

Full admissions policies
View policy on school's website
Catchment area map
Check if you live in a catchment area

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

All applicants admitted

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Priority admitted
To be published on offer day
Offer Day
2024
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2023
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted

How many people applied

Offer day
2025 - to be published on offer day

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
Yes
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
Yes
Cycle routes
No