Scissett Middle School Catchment Area
Scissett Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 10-13, with 587 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-13
Age range
587
Pupils
600
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Scissett Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scissett Middle School?
The catchment area for Scissett Middle School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, Scissett Middle 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 →Scissett Middle School: 600 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Scissett Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 587 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 600, 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. 13.8% 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 →
Scissett Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 10-13 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143792
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scissett Middle School
What is the catchment area for Scissett Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Scissett Middle School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Scissett Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Scissett Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scissett Middle School? ▾
Admission to Scissett Middle 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 Scissett Middle School cover? ▾
Scissett Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 10-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scissett Middle School? ▾
Scissett Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.