Millcourt School Catchment Area
Millcourt School is an other independent special not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-18
Age range
62
Pupils
63
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Millcourt School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millcourt School?
The catchment area for Millcourt School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Millcourt School is set by Calderdale 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 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 →Millcourt School: 63 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Millcourt School has a published admission number of 63 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 63, Calderdale'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.
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 →
Millcourt School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Halifax, HX3 7PA
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- DfE URN
- 147983
Other Not applicable Schools in Halifax
If Millcourt School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
The Gleddings School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HX3 0JB
Ravenscliffe High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX3 0RZ
Wood Bank School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX2 6PB
Broadwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX2 0RU
Riverbank Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX6 4DH
Stafford Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX3 0AW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Millcourt 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: Millcourt School
What is the catchment area for Millcourt School? ▾
The catchment area for Millcourt School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Millcourt School oversubscribed? ▾
Millcourt School is operating close to its capacity of 63 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Millcourt School? ▾
Admission to Millcourt School 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 Millcourt School cover? ▾
Millcourt School is a not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.