Lindley Junior School Catchment Area
Lindley Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 496 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
496
Pupils
478
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lindley Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lindley Junior School?
The catchment area for Lindley Junior 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 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, Lindley Junior 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.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Lindley Junior School: at or above its 478 place limit
Lindley Junior School has a published admission number of 478 places. 496 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 478 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. 16.1% 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 →
Lindley Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3LY
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137519
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Lindley Junior School 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 Lindley 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.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Elland · 1.6 miles away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 1.8 miles away
Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Brighouse · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lindley Junior School
What is the catchment area for Lindley Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Lindley Junior 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lindley Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lindley Junior School currently has 496 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 478 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lindley Junior School? ▾
Admission to Lindley Junior 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 Lindley Junior School cover? ▾
Lindley Junior School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 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 Lindley Junior School? ▾
Lindley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.