Luddendenfoot Academy Catchment Area
Luddendenfoot Academy is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
126
Capacity
159%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Luddendenfoot Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Luddendenfoot Academy?
The catchment area for Luddendenfoot Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Luddendenfoot Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. 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 Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Luddendenfoot Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 159% capacity
Luddendenfoot Academy has a published admission number of 126 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 159%. At 159% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Luddendenfoot Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6AU
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137699
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Luddendenfoot Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Luddendenfoot 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Luddendenfoot Academy
What is the catchment area for Luddendenfoot Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Luddendenfoot Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Luddendenfoot Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Luddendenfoot Academy currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 126 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Luddendenfoot Academy? ▾
Admission to Luddendenfoot Academy is managed by Calderdale. 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 Luddendenfoot Academy cover? ▾
Luddendenfoot Academy is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Luddendenfoot Academy? ▾
Luddendenfoot Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.