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Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Mirfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

420

Pupils

420

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2021

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?

The catchment area for Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is managed by Kirklees 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Kirklees publishes the 2027 Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School numbers →

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.

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Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: at or above its 420 place limit

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 420 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Mirfield.

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 →

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: School Information

Full address
Springfield Park, Mirfield, WF14 9PD
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
5.2% of pupils
DfE URN
107725

Other Primary Schools in Mirfield

If Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mirfield are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

What is the catchment area for Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?

The catchment area for Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?

Yes, Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School cover?

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Mirfield, 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 Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?

Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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