Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Catchment Area
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Kirkburton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 144 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
120
Pupils
144
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School?
The catchment area for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School: 144 places, 83% filled: places available
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School has a published admission number of 144 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 144 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kirkburton.
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 →
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, Kirkburton, HD8 0SG
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107745
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkburton CofE (VA) First 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: Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
What is the catchment area for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School has a capacity of 144 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School? ▾
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School cover? ▾
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School is a primary school in Kirkburton, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School? ▾
Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.