Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 380 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
291
Pupils
380
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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 →Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School: 380 places, 77% filled: places available
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 380 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 380 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. 23.1% of pupils at Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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 Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DL
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107705
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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 Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 380 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery 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 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.