Heckmondwike Primary Academy Catchment Area
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 435 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
435
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Heckmondwike Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heckmondwike Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Heckmondwike 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, Heckmondwike 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.
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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 →Heckmondwike Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Heckmondwike Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 435 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 20% of pupils at Heckmondwike 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 →
Heckmondwike Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150366
Other Primary Schools in Heckmondwike
If Heckmondwike Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heckmondwike are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heckmondwike 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: Heckmondwike Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Heckmondwike Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heckmondwike Primary Academy currently has 435 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heckmondwike Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike Primary Academy cover? ▾
Heckmondwike Primary Academy is a primary school in Heckmondwike, 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 Heckmondwike Primary Academy? ▾
Heckmondwike Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.