High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Liversedge, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 142 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
134
Pupils
142
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for High Bank 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.
The catchment area for High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery 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 →High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School: 142 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 142 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 142, 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. 46% of pupils at High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liversedge.
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 →
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, WF15 8LD
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107684
Other Primary Schools in Liversedge
If High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liversedge are the next closest alternatives.
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8AW
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8BL
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF15 6LP
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 7AW
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF15 6PR
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF15 6HU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Bank 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.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Brighouse · 1.9 miles away
Worthinghead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bradford · 2.1 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighouse · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for High Bank 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 High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 142 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to High Bank 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 High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Liversedge, 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 High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.