Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
198
Pupils
230
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 →Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery: 230 places, 86% filled: places available
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 230 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 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. 20.1% of pupils at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144890
Other Primary Schools in Bingley
If Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Crossflatts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 2EP
Eldwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 3LE
Myrtle Park Primary Catchment Area
Foundation school · BD16 1HB
Harden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1LJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4HQ
Cottingley Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery 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 Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Bingley, 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 Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.