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Pivot Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Pivot Academy is an other independent special not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 137 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

7-18

Age range

91

Pupils

137

Capacity

66%

Fill rate

Pivot Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Pivot Academy?

The catchment area for Pivot Academy 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, 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 Pivot Academy is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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 →

Pivot Academy: 137 places, 66% filled: places available

Pivot Academy has a published admission number of 137 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 137 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.

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 →

Pivot Academy: School Information

Full address
Technology House, Alexandra Court, Huddersfield, HD2 1GN
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
7-18 years
DfE URN
144857

Other Not applicable Schools in Huddersfield

If Pivot Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Pivot 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Pivot Academy

What is the catchment area for Pivot Academy?

The catchment area for Pivot Academy 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, 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 Pivot Academy oversubscribed?

Pivot Academy has a capacity of 137 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.

What is the admissions policy for Pivot Academy?

Admission to Pivot 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 Pivot Academy cover?

Pivot Academy is a not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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