Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 461 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
361
Pupils
461
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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, Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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.
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 →Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy: 461 places, 78% filled: places available
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy has a published admission number of 461 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 461 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. 25.9% of pupils at Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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 →
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Parade, Cleckheaton, BD19 3AE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141904
Other Primary Schools in Cleckheaton
If Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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: Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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 Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy has a capacity of 461 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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 Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy cover? ▾
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy 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 Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy? ▾
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.