Ben Rhydding Primary School Catchment Area
Ben Rhydding Primary School is a community primary school in Ilkley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ben Rhydding Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ben Rhydding Primary School?
The catchment area for Ben Rhydding 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.
The catchment area for Ben Rhydding Primary School is set by Bradford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Ben Rhydding Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Ben Rhydding Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkley.
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) →
Ben Rhydding Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107281
Other Primary Schools in Ilkley
If Ben Rhydding Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkley are the next closest alternatives.
Addingham Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS29 7RQ
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8NL
Ashlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8JY
Menston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 6NY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ben Rhydding 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: Ben Rhydding Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ben Rhydding Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ben Rhydding 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 Ben Rhydding Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ben Rhydding Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Ben Rhydding Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ben Rhydding 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 Ben Rhydding Primary School cover? ▾
Ben Rhydding Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ben Rhydding Primary School? ▾
Ben Rhydding Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.