Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Holmfirth.
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 →
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Holmfirth, HD9 7EB
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107713
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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: Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth, 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 Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.