Fairfield School Catchment Area
Fairfield School is a foundation special not applicable school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 124 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
136
Pupils
124
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Fairfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield School?
The catchment area for Fairfield School 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.
The catchment area for Fairfield 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.
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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.
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Fairfield School has a published admission number of 124 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Fairfield 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 →
Fairfield School: School Information
- Full address
- White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107802
Other Not applicable Schools in Batley
If Fairfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Street School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF17 5QW
Engage Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WF17 5LP
Reach Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WF17 0BQ
Becker School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WF17 8HL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fairfield 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: Fairfield School
What is the catchment area for Fairfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield School 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 Fairfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfield School currently has 136 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 124 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield School? ▾
Admission to Fairfield 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 Fairfield School cover? ▾
Fairfield School is a not applicable school in Batley, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfield School? ▾
Fairfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.