Orchard Primary Academy Catchment Area
Orchard Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
381
Pupils
350
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Orchard Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Orchard Primary 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, Orchard Primary 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.
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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 →Orchard Primary Academy: at or above its 350 place limit
Orchard Primary Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 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. 68.7% of pupils at Orchard Primary 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 Dewsbury.
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 →
Orchard Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Princess Road, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142003
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Orchard Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 2DQ
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 7HP
Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 4EW
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 9JR
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF13 3AS
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Primary 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: Orchard Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Orchard Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Primary 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 Orchard Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Orchard Primary Academy currently has 381 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Orchard Primary 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 Orchard Primary Academy cover? ▾
Orchard Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orchard Primary Academy? ▾
Orchard Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.