Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Westmoor Primary School is a community primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 530 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
530
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Westmoor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westmoor Primary School?
The catchment area for Westmoor Primary 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 Westmoor Primary 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.
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 →Westmoor Primary School: 530 places, 78% filled: places available
Westmoor Primary School has a published admission number of 530 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 530 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. 38.4% of pupils at Westmoor Primary 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 →
Westmoor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 4EW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107613
Other Primary Schools in Dewsbury
If Westmoor Primary 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
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
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF12 9DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westmoor Primary 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: Westmoor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westmoor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westmoor Primary 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 Westmoor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westmoor Primary School has a capacity of 530 places and currently has 416 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for Westmoor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westmoor Primary 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 Westmoor Primary School cover? ▾
Westmoor Primary School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westmoor Primary School? ▾
Westmoor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.