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Diamond Wood Community Academy Catchment Area

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

Diamond Wood Community Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-7

Age range

361

Pupils

360

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Diamond Wood Community Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Diamond Wood Community Academy?

The catchment area for Diamond Wood Community Academy 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, Diamond Wood Community Academy 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 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 Diamond Wood Community Academy 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.

Find Kirklees catchment area documents →

Diamond Wood Community Academy: at or above its 360 place limit

Diamond Wood Community Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 34.2% of pupils at Diamond Wood Community Academy 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 →

Diamond Wood Community Academy: School Information

Full address
North Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AD
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-7 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
34.2% of pupils
DfE URN
140392

Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury

If Diamond Wood Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Diamond Wood Community Academy 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: Diamond Wood Community Academy

What is the catchment area for Diamond Wood Community Academy?

The catchment area for Diamond Wood Community Academy 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 Diamond Wood Community Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Diamond Wood Community Academy currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Diamond Wood Community Academy?

Admission to Diamond Wood Community Academy 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 Diamond Wood Community Academy cover?

Diamond Wood Community Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Diamond Wood Community Academy?

Diamond Wood Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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