Salendine Nook High School Catchment Area
Salendine Nook High School is an academy converter secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1401 pupils, and a capacity of 1436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,401
Pupils
1,436
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Salendine Nook High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Salendine Nook High School?
The catchment area for Salendine Nook High School 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, Salendine Nook High School 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 →Salendine Nook High School: 1436 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Salendine Nook High School has a published admission number of 1436 places. 1401 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1436, 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. 21.9% of pupils at Salendine Nook High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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 →
Salendine Nook High School: School Information
- Full address
- New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137869
Other Secondary Schools in Huddersfield
If Salendine Nook High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD2 2JT
North Huddersfield Trust School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD2 1DJ
Shelley College, A Share Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD8 8NL
Moor End Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD4 5JA
King James's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD4 6SG
Colne Valley High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HD7 5SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Salendine Nook High 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: Salendine Nook High School
What is the catchment area for Salendine Nook High School? ▾
The catchment area for Salendine Nook High School 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 Salendine Nook High School oversubscribed? ▾
Salendine Nook High School is operating close to its capacity of 1436 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Salendine Nook High School? ▾
Admission to Salendine Nook High 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 Salendine Nook High School cover? ▾
Salendine Nook High School 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 Salendine Nook High School? ▾
Salendine Nook High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.