Overthorpe CofE Academy Catchment Area
Overthorpe CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
294
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Overthorpe CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Overthorpe CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Overthorpe CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Overthorpe CofE Academy is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Overthorpe CofE Academy: 294 places, 76% filled: places available
Overthorpe CofE Academy has a published admission number of 294 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 294 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. 50% of pupils at Overthorpe CofE 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 →
Overthorpe CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138979
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Overthorpe CofE 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Overthorpe CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Overthorpe CofE 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: Overthorpe CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Overthorpe CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Overthorpe CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Overthorpe CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Overthorpe CofE Academy has a capacity of 294 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Overthorpe CofE Academy? ▾
Overthorpe CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Overthorpe CofE Academy cover? ▾
Overthorpe CofE Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury, 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 Overthorpe CofE Academy? ▾
Overthorpe CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.