Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
166
Pupils
210
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 79% filled: places available
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.3% of pupils at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 →
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107747
Other Primary Schools in Cleckheaton
If Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleckheaton are the next closest alternatives.
Gomersal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 4PX
Howard Park Community School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 3SA
Scholes Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 6DN
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
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton, 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 Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.