Royds Hall, A Share Academy Catchment Area
Royds Hall, A Share Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 866 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
866
Pupils
860
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royds Hall, A Share Academy?
The catchment area for Royds Hall, A Share Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Royds Hall, A Share 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.
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy has a published admission number of 860 places. 866 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 860 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. 43.3% of pupils at Royds Hall, A Share 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 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 →
Royds Hall, A Share Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146327
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Royds Hall, A Share 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: Royds Hall, A Share Academy
What is the catchment area for Royds Hall, A Share Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Royds Hall, A Share Academy is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Royds Hall, A Share Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Royds Hall, A Share Academy currently has 866 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 860 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Royds Hall, A Share Academy? ▾
Admission to Royds Hall, A Share 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 Royds Hall, A Share Academy cover? ▾
Royds Hall, A Share Academy is a secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Royds Hall, A Share Academy? ▾
Royds Hall, A Share Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.