Paradise Primary School Catchment Area
Paradise Primary School is an other independent not applicable school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
250
Pupils
226
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Paradise Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paradise Primary School?
The catchment area for Paradise Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Paradise Primary School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kirklees may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Paradise Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Paradise Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
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 →
Paradise Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Bretton Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9BB
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 132099
Other Not applicable Schools in Dewsbury
If Paradise Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Madni Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9AY
The Branch Christian School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 4LA
Ravenshall School Catchment Area
Community special school · WF12 9EE
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 2JR
Ethos College Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WF13 4QS
Rida Boys High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Paradise 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: Paradise Primary School
What is the catchment area for Paradise Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Paradise Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Paradise Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Paradise Primary School currently has 250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 226 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Paradise Primary School? ▾
Paradise Primary School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kirklees publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Paradise Primary School cover? ▾
Paradise Primary School is a not applicable 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.