Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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 →Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 140 places. 134 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 140, 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. 14.2% 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 →
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107709
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 7QX
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF17 9HN
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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: Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant 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 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Batley, 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 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School? ▾
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.