Baildon Glen Primary School Catchment Area
Baildon Glen Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
155
Pupils
210
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Baildon Glen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baildon Glen Primary School?
The catchment area for Baildon Glen Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Baildon Glen Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. 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 Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Baildon Glen Primary School: 210 places, 74% filled: places available
Baildon Glen Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 47% of pupils at Baildon Glen Primary 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 Shipley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford 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. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Baildon Glen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thompson Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 7LY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149093
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If Baildon Glen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipley are the next closest alternatives.
Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 4NR
Low Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 1AA
Hoyle Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 6DN
Sandal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 5DH
Christ Church Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2NT
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2ES
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Baildon Glen 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: Baildon Glen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Baildon Glen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Baildon Glen Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baildon Glen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Baildon Glen Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 155 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Baildon Glen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Baildon Glen Primary School is managed by Bradford. 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 Baildon Glen Primary School cover? ▾
Baildon Glen Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford, 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 Baildon Glen Primary School? ▾
Baildon Glen Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.