Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Northowram Primary School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northowram Primary School?
The catchment area for Northowram Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. 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 Northowram Primary 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 →Northowram Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Northowram Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Calderdale 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
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 →
Northowram Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EF
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107486
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Northowram Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northowram Primary 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: Northowram Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northowram Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northowram Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northowram Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northowram Primary School currently has 448 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northowram Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northowram Primary 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 Northowram Primary School cover? ▾
Northowram Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.