Warley Road Primary Academy Catchment Area
Warley Road Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 540 pupils, and a capacity of 578 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
540
Pupils
578
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Warley Road Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warley Road Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Warley Road Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Warley Road Primary 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 →Warley Road Primary Academy: 578 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Warley Road Primary Academy has a published admission number of 578 places. 540 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 578, 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. 32% of pupils at Warley Road Primary Academy 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 →
Warley Road Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Warley Road, Halifax, HX1 3TG
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146677
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If Warley Road Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Warley Road Primary 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: Warley Road Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Warley Road Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Warley Road Primary Academy 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 Warley Road Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Warley Road Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 578 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Warley Road Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Warley Road Primary 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 Warley Road Primary Academy cover? ▾
Warley Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Warley Road Primary Academy? ▾
Warley Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.