BBG Academy Catchment Area
BBG Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birkenshaw, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1046 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,046
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
BBG Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for BBG Academy?
The catchment area for BBG Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, BBG Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. 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 Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →BBG Academy: at or above its 1000 place limit
BBG Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1046 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Birkenshaw.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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 Kirklees school admissions →
BBG Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138111
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to BBG 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: BBG Academy
What is the catchment area for BBG Academy? ▾
The catchment area for BBG Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is BBG Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, BBG Academy currently has 1046 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for BBG Academy? ▾
Admission to BBG Academy is managed by Kirklees. 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 BBG Academy cover? ▾
BBG Academy is a secondary school in Birkenshaw, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for BBG Academy? ▾
BBG Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.