Southgate School Catchment Area
Southgate School is a community special not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 164 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
181
Pupils
164
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Southgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southgate School?
The catchment area for Southgate School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Southgate 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.
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Southgate School has a published admission number of 164 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 51.7% of pupils at Southgate School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Southgate School: School Information
- Full address
- Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 51.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107801
Other Not applicable Schools in Huddersfield
If Southgate School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Huddersfield Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HD1 4QX
The Mount School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HD2 2AP
Woodley School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · HD5 8JE
University of Huddersfield Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · HD1 3DH
Castle Hill School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · HD4 6JL
Joseph Norton Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · HD8 9JU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Southgate 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: Southgate School
What is the catchment area for Southgate School? ▾
The catchment area for Southgate School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Southgate School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southgate School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 164 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southgate School? ▾
Admission to Southgate 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 Southgate School cover? ▾
Southgate School is a not applicable school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southgate School? ▾
Southgate School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.