Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
187
Pupils
226
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Holmfirth 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 Holmfirth 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.
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 →Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School: 226 places, 83% filled: places available
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 226 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 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. 15% 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 →
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RG
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107655
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
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Upperthong Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holmfirth 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Holmfirth 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 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Holmfirth 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 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Holmfirth, 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 Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.