Hepworth Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Hepworth Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
113
Pupils
112
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hepworth Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Hepworth 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hepworth Junior and Infant School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Hepworth Junior and Infant School: at or above its 112 place limit
Hepworth Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 112 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Holmfirth.
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 →
Hepworth Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Maingate, Hepworth, Holmfirth, HD9 1TJ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107657
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Hepworth Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2RG
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2DF
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2PF
Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2QQ
Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 3EB
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hepworth 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.
Shepley First School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 2.6 miles away
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield · 2.6 miles away
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Holmfirth · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hepworth Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hepworth Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hepworth 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hepworth Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hepworth Junior and Infant School currently has 113 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hepworth Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hepworth Junior and Infant 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 Hepworth Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Hepworth Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth, 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 Hepworth Junior and Infant School? ▾
Hepworth Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.