Ethos College Catchment Area
Ethos College is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 14-16, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-16
Age range
44
Pupils
42
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Ethos College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ethos College?
The catchment area for Ethos College is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Ethos College 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.
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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 →Ethos College: at or above its 42 place limit
Ethos College has a published admission number of 42 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 42 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. 59.1% of pupils at Ethos College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dewsbury.
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 →
Ethos College: School Information
- Full address
- Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QS
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-16 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145433
Other Not applicable Schools in Dewsbury
If Ethos College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Madni Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9AY
The Branch Christian School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 4LA
Ravenshall School Catchment Area
Community special school · WF12 9EE
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 2JR
Paradise Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9BB
Rida Boys High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ethos College 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: Ethos College
What is the catchment area for Ethos College? ▾
The catchment area for Ethos College is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ethos College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ethos College currently has 44 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 42 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ethos College? ▾
Admission to Ethos College 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 Ethos College cover? ▾
Ethos College is a not applicable school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 14-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ethos College? ▾
Ethos College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.