Bracken Edge Primary School Catchment Area
Bracken Edge Primary School is a community primary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 562 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
562
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bracken Edge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bracken Edge Primary School?
The catchment area for Bracken Edge Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds 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 Bracken Edge Primary School is set by Leeds 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 Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Bracken Edge Primary School: 562 places, 74% filled: places available
Bracken Edge Primary School has a published admission number of 562 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 562 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. 30.8% of pupils at Bracken Edge Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds 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. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Bracken Edge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bracken Edge Primary School, Newton Garth, Leeds, LS7 4HE
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107909
Other Primary Schools in Leeds
If Bracken Edge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Guiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS20 9DA
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LS19 6DD
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS15 4BJ
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS18 4QP
Seven Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS27 8LA
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · LS28 5BH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bracken Edge 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: Bracken Edge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bracken Edge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bracken Edge Primary School is the geographic zone Leeds 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. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bracken Edge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bracken Edge Primary School has a capacity of 562 places and currently has 416 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leeds.
What is the admissions policy for Bracken Edge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bracken Edge Primary School is managed by Leeds. 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 Bracken Edge Primary School cover? ▾
Bracken Edge Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, 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 Bracken Edge Primary School? ▾
Bracken Edge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.