Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 379 pupils, and a capacity of 388 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
379
Pupils
388
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
The catchment area for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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.
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 →Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: 388 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a published admission number of 388 places. 379 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 388, 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. 29.8% of pupils at Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Bendigo Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LX
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107706
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
What is the catchment area for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 388 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Dewsbury, 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 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.