Honley High School Catchment Area
Honley High School is an academy converter secondary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1289 pupils, and a capacity of 1285 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,289
Pupils
1,285
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Honley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Honley High School?
The catchment area for Honley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Honley High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Honley High School has a published admission number of 1285 places. 1289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1285 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. 22.2% of pupils at Honley High 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 →
Honley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146906
Other Secondary Schools in Holmfirth
If Honley High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Honley High 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: Honley High School
What is the catchment area for Honley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Honley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Honley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Honley High School currently has 1289 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1285 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Honley High School? ▾
Admission to Honley High 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 Honley High School cover? ▾
Honley High School is a secondary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Honley High School? ▾
Honley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.