Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Birkby Junior School is a community primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
586
Pupils
600
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birkby Junior School?
The catchment area for Birkby Junior 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.
The catchment area for Birkby Junior School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Birkby Junior School: 600 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Birkby Junior School has a published admission number of 600 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Birkby Junior 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 →
Birkby Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6HE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107626
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If Birkby Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birkby Junior 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: Birkby Junior School
What is the catchment area for Birkby Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Birkby Junior 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 Birkby Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Birkby Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birkby Junior School? ▾
Admission to Birkby Junior 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 Birkby Junior School cover? ▾
Birkby Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birkby Junior School? ▾
Birkby Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.