Upperthong Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
218
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Upperthong Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upperthong Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Upperthong 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.
The catchment area for Upperthong Junior and Infant School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Upperthong Junior and Infant School: 218 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Upperthong Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 218 places. 202 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 218, Kirklees'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. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Holmfirth.
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 →
Upperthong Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2LE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107680
Other Primary Schools in Holmfirth
If Upperthong Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holmfirth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Holme Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Netherthong Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upperthong 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: Upperthong Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Upperthong Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Upperthong 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upperthong Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Upperthong 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 Upperthong Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Upperthong Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upperthong Junior and Infant School? ▾
Upperthong Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.