Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 489 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
427
Pupils
489
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rowley Lane Junior 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 Rowley Lane Junior 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.
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 →Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School: 489 places, 87% filled: places available
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 489 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 489 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huddersfield.
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 →
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JD
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107677
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
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Ashbrow School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rowley Lane Junior 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: Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rowley Lane Junior 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 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 489 places and currently has 427 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rowley Lane Junior 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 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.