Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Salterhebble Junior and Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Calderdale 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Stafford Square, Halifax, HX3 0AU
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107490
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Salterhebble Junior and Infant 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: Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Salterhebble Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Salterhebble Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School? ▾
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.