Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area
Carr Green Primary School is a community primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
327
Pupils
315
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carr Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Carr Green Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Carr Green Primary School is set by Calderdale 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 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 →Carr Green Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Carr Green Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Calderdale 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brighouse.
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 →
Carr Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Green Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3LT
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107500
Other Primary Schools in Brighouse
If Carr Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighouse are the next closest alternatives.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 4DY
Longroyde Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD6 3AS
Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3SX
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2AN
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2HH
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD6 4HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carr Green Primary 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.
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 1.4 miles away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 1.9 miles away
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carr Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carr Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carr Green Primary School 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 Carr Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carr Green Primary School currently has 327 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carr Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Carr Green Primary School 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 Carr Green Primary School cover? ▾
Carr Green Primary School is a primary school in Brighouse, 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 Carr Green Primary School? ▾
Carr Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.