Thornhill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
342
Pupils
420
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Thornhill 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thornhill Junior and Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Thornhill Junior and Infant School: 420 places, 81% filled: places available
Thornhill Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 420 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 42.4% of pupils at Thornhill Junior and Infant 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 Dewsbury.
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 →
Thornhill Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143231
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Thornhill Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 2DQ
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 7HP
Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF13 4EW
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF12 9JR
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF13 3AS
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9LY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornhill 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornhill Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill 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 siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornhill Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornhill Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 342 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Thornhill Junior and Infant 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 Thornhill Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.