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Howard Park Community School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Howard Park Community School is a community primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

235

Pupils

236

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Howard Park Community School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Howard Park Community School?

The catchment area for Howard Park Community 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 Howard Park Community 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Howard Park Community School: at or above its 236 place limit

Howard Park Community School has a published admission number of 236 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 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. 22.7% of pupils at Howard Park Community 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 →

Howard Park Community School: School Information

Full address
St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
22.7% of pupils
DfE URN
107671

Other Primary Schools in Cleckheaton

If Howard Park Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleckheaton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Howard Park Community 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Howard Park Community School

What is the catchment area for Howard Park Community School?

The catchment area for Howard Park Community 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 Howard Park Community School oversubscribed?

Howard Park Community School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Howard Park Community School?

Admission to Howard Park Community 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 Howard Park Community School cover?

Howard Park Community School is a primary school in Cleckheaton, 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 Howard Park Community School?

Howard Park Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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