Howden Junior School Catchment Area
Howden Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 239 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
224
Pupils
239
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Howden Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howden Junior School?
The catchment area for Howden Junior School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Howden Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Howden Junior School: 239 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Howden Junior School has a published admission number of 239 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 239, East Riding of Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Goole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Howden Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hailgate, Howden, Goole, DN14 7SL
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149260
Other Primary Schools in Goole
If Howden Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Goole are the next closest alternatives.
Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School Catchment Area
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Eastrington Primary School Catchment Area
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Rawcliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN14 8RG
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN14 8NH
Snaith Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN14 9RD
Parkside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN14 6RQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howden Junior 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: Howden Junior School
What is the catchment area for Howden Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Howden Junior School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Howden Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Howden Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 239 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Howden Junior School? ▾
Admission to Howden Junior School is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Howden Junior School cover? ▾
Howden Junior School is a primary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howden Junior School? ▾
Howden Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.