Bingley Grammar School Catchment Area
Bingley Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1966 pupils, and a capacity of 1878 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,966
Pupils
1,878
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bingley Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bingley Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bingley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Bingley Grammar School are allocated by Bradford using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Bingley Grammar School: at or above its 1878 place limit
Bingley Grammar School has a published admission number of 1878 places. 1966 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1878 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. 25% of pupils at Bingley Grammar School 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) →
Bingley Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Keighley Road, Bingley, BD16 2RS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107439
Other Secondary Schools in Bingley
If Bingley Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bingley Grammar 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: Bingley Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bingley Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bingley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Bingley Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bingley Grammar School currently has 1966 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1878 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bingley Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Bingley Grammar 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 Bingley Grammar School cover? ▾
Bingley Grammar School is a secondary school in Bingley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bingley Grammar School? ▾
Bingley Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.