Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is an academy sponsor led primary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
270
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 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.
As an academy, Co-op Academy Smithies Moor sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. 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 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 →Co-op Academy Smithies Moor: 270 places, 66% filled: places available
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor has a published admission number of 270 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 48% of pupils at Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 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 Heckmondwike.
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 →
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor: School Information
- Full address
- Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147534
Other Primary Schools in Heckmondwike
If Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heckmondwike are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 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: Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 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 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 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 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor is a primary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees, 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 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor? ▾
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.