Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
The catchment area for Windmill CofE (VC) 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 Windmill CofE (VC) 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.
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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 →Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Batley.
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 →
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139912
Other Primary Schools in Batley
If Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Batley are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Warwick Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill CofE (VC) 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: Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill CofE (VC) 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 Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windmill CofE (VC) 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 Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School cover? ▾
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Batley, 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 Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.