Boothroyd Primary Academy Catchment Area
Boothroyd Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
586
Pupils
630
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Boothroyd Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boothroyd Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Boothroyd 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, Boothroyd 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.
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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 →Boothroyd Primary Academy: 630 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Boothroyd Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 45.7% of pupils at Boothroyd Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dewsbury.
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 →
Boothroyd Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140234
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Boothroyd Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 2DQ
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 7HP
Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 4EW
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 9JR
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF13 3AS
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boothroyd 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: Boothroyd Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Boothroyd Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Boothroyd 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 Boothroyd Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Boothroyd Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boothroyd Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Boothroyd 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 Boothroyd Primary Academy cover? ▾
Boothroyd Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.