Joseph Norton Academy Catchment Area
Joseph Norton Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
61
Pupils
63
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Joseph Norton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Joseph Norton Academy?
The catchment area for Joseph Norton Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Joseph Norton Academy 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.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Joseph Norton Academy: 63 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Joseph Norton Academy has a published admission number of 63 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 63, Kirklees'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. 68.9% of pupils at Joseph Norton Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Huddersfield.
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 →
Joseph Norton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JU
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143227
Other Not applicable Schools in Huddersfield
If Joseph Norton Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Huddersfield Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HD1 4QX
The Mount School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HD2 2AP
Woodley School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · HD5 8JE
Southgate School Catchment Area
Community special school · HD5 8TG
University of Huddersfield Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · HD1 3DH
Castle Hill School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · HD4 6JL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Joseph Norton Academy 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.
Edan Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Huddersfield · 1.2 miles away
Denby Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Wakefield · 3.5 miles away
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Wakefield · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Joseph Norton Academy
What is the catchment area for Joseph Norton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Joseph Norton Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Joseph Norton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Joseph Norton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 63 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Joseph Norton Academy? ▾
Admission to Joseph Norton Academy 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 Joseph Norton Academy cover? ▾
Joseph Norton Academy is a not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Joseph Norton Academy? ▾
Joseph Norton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.