Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is a foundation primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
403
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Golcar 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.
The catchment area for Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery 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.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 20.8% of pupils at Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery 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 →
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107696
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Golcar 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: Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Golcar 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 Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Golcar 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 Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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 Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.