Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School is a community primary school in Liversedge, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
198
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Hightown Junior Infant & 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 Hightown Junior Infant & 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 →Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 198 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 210, 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. 34.3% of pupils at Hightown Junior Infant & 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 →
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hightown Road, Liversedge, WF15 8BL
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107669
Other Primary Schools in Liversedge
If Hightown Junior Infant & 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
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF15 6LP
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8LD
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 Hightown Junior Infant & 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: Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Hightown Junior Infant & 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 Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Hightown Junior Infant & 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 Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
Hightown Junior Infant & 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 Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.