Beckfoot Heaton Primary Catchment Area
Beckfoot Heaton Primary is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 781 pupils, and a capacity of 626 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
781
Pupils
626
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Heaton Primary?
The catchment area for Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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, Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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.
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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 →Beckfoot Heaton Primary: heavily oversubscribed at 125% capacity
Beckfoot Heaton Primary has a published admission number of 626 places. 781 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford 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. 35.8% of pupils at Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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) →
Beckfoot Heaton Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Haworth Road, Bradford, BD9 6LL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143094
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Beckfoot Heaton Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
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Newby Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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: Beckfoot Heaton Primary
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Heaton Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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 Beckfoot Heaton Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beckfoot Heaton Primary currently has 781 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 626 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beckfoot Heaton Primary? ▾
Admission to Beckfoot Heaton Primary 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 Beckfoot Heaton Primary cover? ▾
Beckfoot Heaton Primary is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beckfoot Heaton Primary? ▾
Beckfoot Heaton Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.