Withinfields Primary School Catchment Area
Withinfields Primary School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Withinfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withinfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Withinfields Primary 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 Withinfields Primary 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 →Withinfields Primary School: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
Withinfields Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 28.8% of pupils at Withinfields Primary 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 →
Withinfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9QJ
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107502
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Withinfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Withinfields 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.
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halifax · 1.4 miles away
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.9 miles away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Withinfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Withinfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Withinfields Primary 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 Withinfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Withinfields Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 345 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Withinfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Withinfields Primary 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 Withinfields Primary School cover? ▾
Withinfields Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, 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 Withinfields Primary School? ▾
Withinfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.