Bradford Academy Catchment Area
Bradford Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1682 pupils, and a capacity of 1891 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
2-19
Age range
1,682
Pupils
1,891
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bradford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradford Academy?
Bradford Academy is a special school in Bradford, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bradford allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bradford Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bradford assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Bradford assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Bradford Academy: 1891 places, 89% filled: places available
Bradford Academy has a published admission number of 1891 places. 1682 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1891 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. 51.4% of pupils at Bradford Academy 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 Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lister Avenue, Bradford, BD4 7QS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135367
Other Special Schools in Bradford
If Bradford Academy is oversubscribed, these special schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Bradford Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bradford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Bradford Academy 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: Bradford Academy
What is the catchment area for Bradford Academy? ▾
Bradford Academy is a special school in Bradford, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bradford allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bradford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bradford Academy has a capacity of 1891 places and currently has 1682 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Bradford Academy? ▾
Bradford Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bradford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bradford Academy cover? ▾
Bradford Academy is a special school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradford Academy? ▾
Bradford Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.