Skelmanthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Skelmanthorpe Academy is an academy converter primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-10, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-10
Age range
126
Pupils
180
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Skelmanthorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skelmanthorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Skelmanthorpe Academy 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, Skelmanthorpe Academy 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 →Skelmanthorpe Academy: 180 places, 70% filled: places available
Skelmanthorpe Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 14.7% 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 →
Skelmanthorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-10 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143230
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If Skelmanthorpe Academy 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 Skelmanthorpe Academy 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: Skelmanthorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Skelmanthorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skelmanthorpe Academy 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 Skelmanthorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skelmanthorpe Academy has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 126 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Skelmanthorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Skelmanthorpe Academy 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 Skelmanthorpe Academy cover? ▾
Skelmanthorpe Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skelmanthorpe Academy? ▾
Skelmanthorpe Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.