St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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.
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 Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 59.9% of pupils at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Halifax.
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 Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8JY
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 59.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141480
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Calderdale
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sowerby Bridge
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Todmorden
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halifax
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brighouse
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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: St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.