Wood Bank School Catchment Area
Wood Bank School is a community special not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
140
Pupils
70
Capacity
200%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wood Bank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wood Bank School?
The catchment area for Wood Bank School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wood Bank 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.
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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.
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Wood Bank School has a published admission number of 70 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 200%. At 200% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.9% of pupils at Wood Bank School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Halifax.
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 →
Wood Bank School: School Information
- Full address
- Dene View, Luddenden, Halifax, HX2 6PB
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107590
Other Not applicable Schools in Halifax
If Wood Bank School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
The Gleddings School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HX3 0JB
Ravenscliffe High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX3 0RZ
Broadwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX2 0RU
Riverbank Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX6 4DH
Stafford Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX3 0AW
The Whitley AP Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · HX2 9SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wood Bank 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: Wood Bank School
What is the catchment area for Wood Bank School? ▾
The catchment area for Wood Bank School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wood Bank School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wood Bank School currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wood Bank School? ▾
Admission to Wood Bank 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 Wood Bank School cover? ▾
Wood Bank School is a not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale, 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 Wood Bank School? ▾
Wood Bank School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.