Nields Academy Catchment Area
Nields Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
150
Pupils
210
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Nields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nields Academy?
The catchment area for Nields Academy 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, Nields 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.
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 →Nields Academy: 210 places, 71% filled: places available
Nields Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 29.3% of pupils at Nields Academy 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 →
Nields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149940
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Nields Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 5HQ
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD1 4JJ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nields 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: Nields Academy
What is the catchment area for Nields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nields Academy 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 Nields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Nields Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 150 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Nields Academy? ▾
Admission to Nields 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 Nields Academy cover? ▾
Nields Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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 Nields Academy? ▾
Nields Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.