Shelley First School Catchment Area
Shelley First School is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-10, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 204 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-10
Age range
170
Pupils
204
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shelley First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shelley First School?
The catchment area for Shelley First 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, Shelley First 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 →Shelley First School: 204 places, 83% filled: places available
Shelley First School has a published admission number of 204 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 204 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. 2.9% 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 →
Shelley First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Terrace, Far Bank, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-10 years
- Free school meals
- 2.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143793
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Shelley First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkby Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 5HQ
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD1 4JJ
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD5 9NT
Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD3 4QT
Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shelley First 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: Shelley First School
What is the catchment area for Shelley First School? ▾
The catchment area for Shelley First 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 Shelley First School oversubscribed? ▾
Shelley First School has a capacity of 204 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Shelley First School? ▾
Admission to Shelley First 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 Shelley First School cover? ▾
Shelley First School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shelley First School? ▾
Shelley First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.