The Whitley AP Academy Catchment Area
The Whitley AP Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
74
Pupils
80
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Whitley AP Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Whitley AP Academy?
The catchment area for The Whitley AP Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Whitley AP Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Whitley AP Academy: 80 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Whitley AP Academy has a published admission number of 80 places. 74 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 80, 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. 67.6% of pupils at The Whitley AP 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 →
The Whitley AP Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whitley Phoenix Centre, Halifax, HX2 9SR
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146204
Other Not applicable Schools in Halifax
If The Whitley AP Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
The Gleddings School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HX3 0JB
Ravenscliffe High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX3 0RZ
Wood Bank School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX2 6PB
Broadwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX2 0RU
Riverbank Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX6 4DH
Stafford Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX3 0AW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Whitley AP 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: The Whitley AP Academy
What is the catchment area for The Whitley AP Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Whitley AP Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Whitley AP Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Whitley AP Academy is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Whitley AP Academy? ▾
Admission to The Whitley AP Academy is managed by Calderdale. 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 The Whitley AP Academy cover? ▾
The Whitley AP Academy is a not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Whitley AP Academy? ▾
The Whitley AP Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.