Kaye's Academy Catchment Area
Kaye's Academy is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-10, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 186 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-10
Age range
173
Pupils
186
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Kaye's Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kaye's Academy?
The catchment area for Kaye's Academy 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.
As an academy, Kaye's 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 →Kaye's Academy: 186 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Kaye's Academy has a published admission number of 186 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 186, 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Kaye's Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-10 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149046
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Kaye's Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 5HQ
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD1 4JJ
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD5 9NT
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD3 4QT
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kaye's 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.
Emley First School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 1.7 miles away
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 1.9 miles away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kaye's Academy
What is the catchment area for Kaye's Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kaye's Academy 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 Kaye's Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kaye's Academy is operating close to its capacity of 186 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kaye's Academy? ▾
Admission to Kaye's 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 Kaye's Academy cover? ▾
Kaye's Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kaye's Academy? ▾
Kaye's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.