Beech Hill School Catchment Area
Beech Hill School is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 538 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
538
Pupils
682
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Beech Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beech Hill School?
The catchment area for Beech Hill School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beech Hill School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Beech Hill School: 682 places, 79% filled: places available
Beech Hill School has a published admission number of 682 places. 538 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 682 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Beech Hill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Beech Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137337
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Beech Hill School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beech Hill School 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.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax · 1.1 miles away
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.2 miles away
Withinfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beech Hill School
What is the catchment area for Beech Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Beech Hill School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beech Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Beech Hill School has a capacity of 682 places and currently has 538 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Beech Hill School? ▾
Admission to Beech Hill School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Beech Hill School cover? ▾
Beech Hill School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beech Hill School? ▾
Beech Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.