Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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, Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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.
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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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Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Batley.
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 →
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146616
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Warwick Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 6BS
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 6DW
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 7QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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: Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Batley, 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 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.