Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Carlton Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 216 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
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carlton Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Carlton 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Carlton Junior and Infant School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Carlton Junior and Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Carlton Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. 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. 20.8% of pupils at Carlton Junior and Infant 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 →
Carlton Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Road, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107600
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Carlton Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
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
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carlton 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: Carlton Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Carlton Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Carlton 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carlton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carlton Junior and Infant School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carlton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Carlton Junior and Infant School 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 Carlton Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Carlton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Dewsbury, 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 Carlton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Carlton Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.