Marsden Junior School Catchment Area
Marsden Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
168
Pupils
240
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Marsden Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marsden Junior School?
The catchment area for Marsden 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, Marsden 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.
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 →Marsden Junior School: 240 places, 70% filled: places available
Marsden Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 26.2% of pupils at Marsden Junior 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 →
Marsden Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6EP
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141687
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Marsden Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marsden 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marsden Junior School
What is the catchment area for Marsden Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Marsden 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 Marsden Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Marsden Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Marsden Junior School? ▾
Admission to Marsden 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 Marsden Junior School cover? ▾
Marsden 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 Marsden Junior School? ▾
Marsden Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.