Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 385 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
411
Pupils
385
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Healey 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, Healey 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.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 385 place limit
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 385 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 385 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.8% of pupils at Healey 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 →
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Healey Lane, Healey, Batley, WF17 8BN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144963
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Healey 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: Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Healey 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 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has 411 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 385 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Healey 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 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Healey 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 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.