Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Catchment Area
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
222
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School?
The catchment area for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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.
As an academy, Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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.
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 →Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School: 222 places, 83% filled: places available
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has a published admission number of 222 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 222 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. 21.2% of pupils at Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 →
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Wadman Road, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1SZ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150306
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2RG
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2DF
Hepworth Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 1TJ
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2PF
Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 2QQ
Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD9 3EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & 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.
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Holmfirth · 1.6 miles away
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Holmfirth · 2.3 miles away
Shepley First School Catchment Area
Community school · Huddersfield · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
What is the catchment area for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School has a capacity of 222 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School? ▾
Admission to Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School cover? ▾
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees, 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 Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School? ▾
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.