Meltham Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Meltham Moor Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meltham Moor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meltham Moor Primary School?
The catchment area for Meltham Moor Primary 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, Meltham Moor Primary 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 →Meltham Moor Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Meltham Moor Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 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 210, 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. 31.3% of pupils at Meltham Moor Primary 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 →
Meltham Moor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146890
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Meltham Moor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meltham Moor Primary 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: Meltham Moor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meltham Moor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meltham Moor Primary 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 Meltham Moor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meltham Moor Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meltham Moor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meltham Moor Primary 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 Meltham Moor Primary School cover? ▾
Meltham Moor Primary School is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meltham Moor Primary School? ▾
Meltham Moor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.