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Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Huddersfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

167

Pupils

330

Capacity

51%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 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.

As an academy, Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy: 330 places, 51% filled: places available

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 41% of pupils at Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 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 Huddersfield.

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 →

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5US
Local authority
Kirklees
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
41% of pupils
DfE URN
142574

Other Primary Schools in Huddersfield

If Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huddersfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 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 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 167 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.

What is the admissions policy for Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy?

Admission to Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy 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 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy cover?

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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 Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy?

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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