Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is managed by Calderdale 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 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 →Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 60.5% of pupils at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Halifax.
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 →
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107535
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighouse
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, 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 Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.