St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is an academy converter primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 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
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton?
The catchment area for St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is managed by Calderdale 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Calderdale'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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brighouse.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton: School Information
- Full address
- Towngate, Clifton, Brighouse, HD6 4HP
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137545
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Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
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Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton 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: St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
What is the catchment area for St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton? ▾
The catchment area for St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton oversubscribed? ▾
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% 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 (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton? ▾
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton cover? ▾
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is a primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.