Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
215
Pupils
180
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is set by Kirklees 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 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 →Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dewsbury.
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 →
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107608
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 4EW
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 9JR
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF13 3AS
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery 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: Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery 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 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery 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 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.