St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is managed by Kirklees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 18.6% 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 →
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Fieldhead, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QQ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107739
Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield
If St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Catchment Area
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Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School Catchment Area
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Birkby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HD1 6HE
Ashbrow School Catchment Area
Community school · HD2 1EX
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Huddersfield
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant 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.
Holywell Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 2.4 miles away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Elland · 2.6 miles away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.