Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Lydgate Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
295
Pupils
322
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lydgate Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Lydgate Junior and Infant 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.
The catchment area for Lydgate Junior and Infant School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Lydgate Junior and Infant School: 322 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Lydgate Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 322 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 322, 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. 27.5% of pupils at Lydgate Junior and Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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 →
Lydgate Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EY
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107678
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Lydgate Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Warwick Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF17 6BS
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 6DW
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF17 7QX
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF17 9HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lydgate Junior and Infant 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: Lydgate Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Lydgate Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Lydgate Junior and Infant 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 Lydgate Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Lydgate Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 322 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lydgate Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Lydgate Junior and Infant 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 Lydgate Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Lydgate Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Batley, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.