Earlsheaton Infant School Catchment Area
Earlsheaton Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
97
Pupils
120
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Earlsheaton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Earlsheaton Infant School?
The catchment area for Earlsheaton 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 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, Earlsheaton Infant 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.
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 →Earlsheaton Infant School: 120 places, 81% filled: places available
Earlsheaton Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 24.7% of pupils at Earlsheaton Infant 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 →
Earlsheaton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JF
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150569
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Earlsheaton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 2DQ
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 7HP
Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 4EW
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 9JR
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF13 3AS
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Earlsheaton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Earlsheaton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Earlsheaton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Earlsheaton 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Earlsheaton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Earlsheaton Infant School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Earlsheaton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Earlsheaton Infant 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 Earlsheaton Infant School cover? ▾
Earlsheaton Infant School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Earlsheaton Infant School? ▾
Earlsheaton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.