Denby Dale First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Denby Dale First and Nursery School is a community primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 2-10, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-10
Age range
101
Pupils
180
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denby Dale First and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Denby Dale First and Nursery 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Denby Dale First and Nursery School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Denby Dale First and Nursery School: 180 places, 56% filled: places available
Denby Dale First and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huddersfield.
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 →
Denby Dale First and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-10 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107688
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Denby Dale First and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 5HQ
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD1 4JJ
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD5 9NT
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD3 4QT
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Denby Dale First and Nursery 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.
Shepley First School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 2.4 miles away
Emley First School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 2.7 miles away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Denby Dale First and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Denby Dale First and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Denby Dale First and Nursery 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denby Dale First and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Denby Dale First and Nursery School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Denby Dale First and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Denby Dale First and Nursery 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 Denby Dale First and Nursery School cover? ▾
Denby Dale First and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 2-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Denby Dale First and Nursery School? ▾
Denby Dale First and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.