Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Tuel Lane Infant School is a community primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
72
Pupils
120
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tuel Lane Infant School?
The catchment area for Tuel Lane Infant School 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Tuel Lane Infant School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Tuel Lane Infant School: 120 places, 60% filled: places available
Tuel Lane Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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 Tuel Lane Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
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 →
Tuel Lane Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Clay Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2ND
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107519
Other Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If Tuel Lane Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 4AH
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 1DY
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3RN
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3EJ
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3NJ
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HX6 2BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tuel Lane 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: Tuel Lane Infant School
What is the catchment area for Tuel Lane Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Tuel Lane Infant School 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tuel Lane Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Tuel Lane Infant School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 72 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Tuel Lane Infant School? ▾
Admission to Tuel Lane Infant School 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 Tuel Lane Infant School cover? ▾
Tuel Lane Infant School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tuel Lane Infant School? ▾
Tuel Lane Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.