Kirkburton Middle School Catchment Area
Kirkburton Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 10-13, with 502 pupils, and a capacity of 501 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
10-13
Age range
502
Pupils
501
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Kirkburton Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkburton Middle School?
The catchment area for Kirkburton Middle School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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, Kirkburton Middle School 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.
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Kirkburton Middle School has a published admission number of 501 places. 502 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 501 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. 13.7% 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 →
Kirkburton Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 10-13 years
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143791
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Huddersfield
If Kirkburton Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkburton Middle School
What is the catchment area for Kirkburton Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkburton Middle School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Kirkburton Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirkburton Middle School currently has 502 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 501 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkburton Middle School? ▾
Admission to Kirkburton Middle 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 Kirkburton Middle School cover? ▾
Kirkburton Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 10-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirkburton Middle School? ▾
Kirkburton Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.