Beechcliffe Special School Catchment Area
Beechcliffe Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 224 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
244
Pupils
224
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Beechcliffe Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beechcliffe Special School?
The catchment area for Beechcliffe Special School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Beechcliffe Special 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.
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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 →Beechcliffe Special School: at or above its 224 place limit
Beechcliffe Special School has a published admission number of 224 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 224 places. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.5% of pupils at Beechcliffe Special 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 Keighley.
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) →
Beechcliffe Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Head Road, Utley, Keighley, BD20 6ED
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150011
Other Not applicable Schools in Keighley
If Beechcliffe Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beechcliffe Special 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: Beechcliffe Special School
What is the catchment area for Beechcliffe Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Beechcliffe Special School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Beechcliffe Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beechcliffe Special School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 224 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beechcliffe Special School? ▾
Admission to Beechcliffe Special 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 Beechcliffe Special School cover? ▾
Beechcliffe Special School is a not applicable school in Keighley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beechcliffe Special School? ▾
Beechcliffe Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.