Colne Valley High School Catchment Area
Colne Valley High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1440 pupils, and a capacity of 1447 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,440
Pupils
1,447
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Colne Valley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colne Valley High School?
The catchment area for Colne Valley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Colne Valley High School 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.
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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 →Colne Valley High School: at or above its 1447 place limit
Colne Valley High School has a published admission number of 1447 places. 1440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1447 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. 24.6% of pupils at Colne Valley High 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 →
Colne Valley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140660
Other Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
If Colne Valley High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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North Huddersfield Trust School Catchment Area
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Shelley College, A Share Academy Catchment Area
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Moor End Academy Catchment Area
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Salendine Nook High School Catchment Area
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King James's School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Colne Valley High 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: Colne Valley High School
What is the catchment area for Colne Valley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Colne Valley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Colne Valley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Colne Valley High School is operating close to its capacity of 1447 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Colne Valley High School? ▾
Admission to Colne Valley High 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 Colne Valley High School cover? ▾
Colne Valley High School is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colne Valley High School? ▾
Colne Valley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.