Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Pentland Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
139
Pupils
147
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pentland Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Pentland Infant and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Pentland Infant and Nursery School is set by Kirklees 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 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 →Pentland Infant and Nursery School: 147 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Pentland Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 147 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 147, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Pentland Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Pentland Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9JR
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107690
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Pentland Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pentland Infant and Nursery 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: Pentland Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Pentland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Pentland Infant and Nursery School 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 Pentland Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Pentland Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 147 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pentland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Pentland Infant and Nursery School 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 Pentland Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Pentland Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pentland Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Pentland Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.