Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 553 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
553
Pupils
630
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy?
The catchment area for Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 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, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 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 →Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy: 630 places, 88% filled: places available
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 553 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 35.2% of pupils at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.
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) →
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hendford Drive, Pollard Park, Bradford, BD3 0QT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142836
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 4PR
Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD9 4HP
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD15 9JU
Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 1JL
Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barkerend Primary Leadership 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
What is the catchment area for Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 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 Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 553 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
Admission to Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 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 Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy cover? ▾
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school in 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 Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.