Burnley Road Academy Catchment Area
Burnley Road Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 209 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
166
Pupils
209
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Burnley Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burnley Road Academy?
The catchment area for Burnley Road Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Burnley Road Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. 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 Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Burnley Road Academy: 209 places, 79% filled: places available
Burnley Road Academy has a published admission number of 209 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 209 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. 35.4% of pupils at Burnley Road Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Burnley Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DE
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137391
Other Primary Schools in Hebden Bridge
If Burnley Road Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebden Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 6HB
Stubbings Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 8BP
Colden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 7HW
Riverside Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 8EE
Scout Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HX7 5JR
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HX7 7NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burnley Road 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: Burnley Road Academy
What is the catchment area for Burnley Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Burnley Road Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burnley Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Burnley Road Academy has a capacity of 209 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Burnley Road Academy? ▾
Admission to Burnley Road Academy is managed by Calderdale. 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 Burnley Road Academy cover? ▾
Burnley Road Academy is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burnley Road Academy? ▾
Burnley Road Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.