Birdsedge First School Catchment Area
Birdsedge First School is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
55
Pupils
90
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Birdsedge First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birdsedge First School?
The catchment area for Birdsedge First School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. 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, Birdsedge First School 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.
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 →Birdsedge First School: 90 places, 61% filled: places available
Birdsedge First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 25.5% of pupils at Birdsedge First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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 →
Birdsedge First School: School Information
- Full address
- Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143790
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Birdsedge First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
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Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birdsedge First 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birdsedge First School
What is the catchment area for Birdsedge First School? ▾
The catchment area for Birdsedge First School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birdsedge First School oversubscribed? ▾
Birdsedge First School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 55 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Birdsedge First School? ▾
Admission to Birdsedge First School 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 Birdsedge First School cover? ▾
Birdsedge First School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birdsedge First School? ▾
Birdsedge First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.