Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Liversedge, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 419 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
423
Pupils
419
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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.
The catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is set by Kirklees 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 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 →Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School: at or above its 419 place limit
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 419 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 419 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liversedge.
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 →
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7AW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107685
Other Primary Schools in Liversedge
If Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liversedge are the next closest alternatives.
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8AW
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8BL
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WF15 6LP
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF15 8LD
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF15 6PR
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF15 6HU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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: Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School currently has 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 419 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Norristhorpe Junior and Infant 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 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Liversedge, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School? ▾
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.