Gomersal Primary School Catchment Area
Gomersal Primary School is a community primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Gomersal Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gomersal Primary School?
The catchment area for Gomersal Primary 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 Gomersal Primary 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 →Gomersal Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Gomersal Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 405 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. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cleckheaton.
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 →
Gomersal Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PX
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107666
Other Primary Schools in Cleckheaton
If Gomersal Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleckheaton are the next closest alternatives.
Howard Park Community School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 3SA
Scholes Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 6DN
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD19 4NA
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD19 6HR
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD19 3AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gomersal Primary 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: Gomersal Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gomersal Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gomersal Primary 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 Gomersal Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gomersal Primary 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 Gomersal Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gomersal Primary 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 Gomersal Primary School cover? ▾
Gomersal Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gomersal Primary School? ▾
Gomersal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.