Hopton Primary School Catchment Area
Hopton Primary School is a community primary school in Mirfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 321 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
321
Pupils
315
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hopton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hopton Primary School?
The catchment area for Hopton Primary 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 Hopton Primary 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 →Hopton Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Hopton Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 321 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Mirfield.
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 →
Hopton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodend Road, Mirfield, WF14 8PR
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107665
Other Primary Schools in Mirfield
If Hopton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mirfield are the next closest alternatives.
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF14 0BE
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF14 9PD
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF14 9QH
Old Bank Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF14 0HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hopton Primary 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: Hopton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hopton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hopton Primary 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 Hopton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hopton Primary School currently has 321 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hopton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hopton Primary 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 Hopton Primary School cover? ▾
Hopton Primary School is a primary school in Mirfield, 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 Hopton Primary School? ▾
Hopton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.