Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 470 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
390
Pupils
470
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Honley CofE (VC) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School: 470 places, 83% filled: places available
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 470 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 470 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. 16.2% 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 →
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6BT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144735
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery 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
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 1TJ
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
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Honley CofE (VC) 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.
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Huddersfield · 3.0 miles away
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Huddersfield · 3.2 miles away
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Honley CofE (VC) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 470 places and currently has 390 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery 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 Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.