Reach Academy Catchment Area
Reach Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-14, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-14
Age range
44
Pupils
42
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Reach Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reach Academy?
The catchment area for Reach 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.
As an academy, Reach 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 →Reach Academy: at or above its 42 place limit
Reach Academy has a published admission number of 42 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 42 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. 56.8% of pupils at Reach 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 Batley.
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 →
Reach Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BQ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-14 years
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145434
Other Not applicable Schools in Batley
If Reach Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Reach 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: Reach Academy
What is the catchment area for Reach Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Reach 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 Reach Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Reach Academy currently has 44 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 42 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Reach Academy? ▾
Admission to Reach 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 Reach Academy cover? ▾
Reach Academy is a not applicable school in Batley, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Reach Academy? ▾
Reach Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.