Bowling Park Primary School Catchment Area
Bowling Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 633 pupils, and a capacity of 708 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
633
Pupils
708
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bowling Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowling Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowling Park 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.
As an academy, Bowling Park Primary 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.
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 →Bowling Park Primary School: 708 places, 89% filled: places available
Bowling Park Primary School has a published admission number of 708 places. 633 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 708 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. 43.4% of pupils at Bowling Park Primary 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 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) →
Bowling Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Cross Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8BT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149232
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Bowling Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 4PR
Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD9 4HP
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
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 Bowling Park 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: Bowling Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowling Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowling Park 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 Bowling Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowling Park Primary School has a capacity of 708 places and currently has 633 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Bowling Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowling Park 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 Bowling Park Primary School cover? ▾
Bowling Park Primary School is a primary school in 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 Bowling Park Primary School? ▾
Bowling Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.