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Eastborough Academy Catchment Area

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

Eastborough Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

220

Pupils

234

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2021

Eastborough Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Eastborough Academy?

The catchment area for Eastborough 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, Eastborough 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.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Eastborough Academy: 234 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Eastborough Academy has a published admission number of 234 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 234, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.8% of pupils at Eastborough 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 →

Eastborough Academy: School Information

Full address
Rockley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1NS
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
31.8% of pupils
DfE URN
150358

Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury

If Eastborough 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 Eastborough 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: Eastborough Academy

What is the catchment area for Eastborough Academy?

The catchment area for Eastborough 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 Eastborough Academy oversubscribed?

Eastborough Academy is operating close to its capacity of 234 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Eastborough Academy?

Admission to Eastborough 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 Eastborough Academy cover?

Eastborough Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 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 Eastborough Academy?

Eastborough Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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