Emley First School Catchment Area
Emley First School is a community primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
130
Pupils
150
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Emley First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emley First School?
The catchment area for Emley First 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 Emley First 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 →Emley First School: 150 places, 87% filled: places available
Emley First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 10% 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 →
Emley First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107651
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Emley First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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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 Emley First 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: Emley First School
What is the catchment area for Emley First School? ▾
The catchment area for Emley First 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 Emley First School oversubscribed? ▾
Emley First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Emley First School? ▾
Admission to Emley First 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 Emley First School cover? ▾
Emley First School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Emley First School? ▾
Emley First School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.