Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Woodhouse Primary School is a community primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 417 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
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse 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.
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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 →Woodhouse Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Woodhouse Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 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, 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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brighouse.
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 →
Woodhouse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Daisy Road, Brighouse, HD6 3SX
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107528
Other Primary Schools in Brighouse
If Woodhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighouse are the next closest alternatives.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 4DY
Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3LT
Longroyde Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD6 3AS
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2AN
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2HH
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD6 4HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodhouse 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: Woodhouse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Primary School cover? ▾
Woodhouse Primary School is a primary school in Brighouse, 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 Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
Woodhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.