Old Bank Academy Catchment Area
Old Bank Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mirfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
106
Pupils
219
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Old Bank Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Bank Academy?
The catchment area for Old Bank 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, Old Bank 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 →Old Bank Academy: 219 places, 48% filled: places available
Old Bank Academy has a published admission number of 219 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 219 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. 61.9% of pupils at Old Bank 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 Mirfield.
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 →
Old Bank Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0HW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147884
Other Primary Schools in Mirfield
If Old Bank Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mirfield are the next closest alternatives.
Hopton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF14 8PR
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF14 0BE
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF14 9PD
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF14 9QH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Bank 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: Old Bank Academy
What is the catchment area for Old Bank Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Old Bank 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 Old Bank Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Old Bank Academy has a capacity of 219 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Old Bank Academy? ▾
Admission to Old Bank 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 Old Bank Academy cover? ▾
Old Bank Academy is a primary school in Mirfield, 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 Old Bank Academy? ▾
Old Bank Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.