Dean Field Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dean Field Community Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
262
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dean Field Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dean Field Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dean Field Community 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.
As an academy, Dean Field Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. 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 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 →Dean Field Community Primary School: 262 places, 84% filled: places available
Dean Field Community Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 53.4% of pupils at Dean Field Community 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 →
Dean Field Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145400
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Dean Field Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dean Field Community 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: Dean Field Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dean Field Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dean Field Community 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 Dean Field Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dean Field Community Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 221 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Dean Field Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dean Field Community 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 Dean Field Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dean Field Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, 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 Dean Field Community Primary School? ▾
Dean Field Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.