Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 191 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
194
Pupils
191
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 191 place limit
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 191 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 191 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. 45.8% of pupils at Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 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 →
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107700
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD5 9NT
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD3 4QT
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery 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: Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School currently has 194 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 191 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.