Moor End Academy Catchment Area
Moor End Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1065 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,065
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Moor End Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moor End Academy?
The catchment area for Moor End Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Moor End Academy 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 →Moor End Academy: at or above its 1000 place limit
Moor End Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1065 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.5% of pupils at Moor End Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Huddersfield.
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 →
Moor End Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137500
Other Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
If Moor End Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Catholic College Catchment Area
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North Huddersfield Trust School Catchment Area
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Shelley College, A Share Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD8 8NL
Salendine Nook High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD3 4GN
King James's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD4 6SG
Colne Valley High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Moor End 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: Moor End Academy
What is the catchment area for Moor End Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Moor End Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Moor End Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moor End Academy currently has 1065 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moor End Academy? ▾
Admission to Moor End Academy 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 Moor End Academy cover? ▾
Moor End Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moor End Academy? ▾
Moor End Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.