Birstall Primary Academy Catchment Area
Birstall Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Birstall Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birstall Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Birstall Primary Academy 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, Birstall Primary 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.
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 →Birstall Primary Academy: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Birstall Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 29.7% of pupils at Birstall Primary Academy 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 →
Birstall Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139356
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Birstall Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 6EG
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 5LP
Warwick Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 6BS
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 6EY
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 6DW
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 7QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birstall Primary 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: Birstall Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Birstall Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Birstall Primary Academy 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 Birstall Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Birstall Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Birstall Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Birstall Primary 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 Birstall Primary Academy cover? ▾
Birstall Primary Academy is a primary school in Batley, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birstall Primary Academy? ▾
Birstall Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.