Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
57
Pupils
108
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy?
The catchment area for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Bradford Alternative Provision Academy 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 →Bradford Alternative Provision Academy: 108 places, 53% filled: places available
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy has a published admission number of 108 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 108 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. 54.4% of pupils at Bradford Alternative Provision 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 Shipley.
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) →
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Baker Street, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3JE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146851
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bradford Alternative Provision 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 Alternative Provision Academy
What is the catchment area for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bradford Alternative Provision Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy has a capacity of 108 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Admission to Bradford Alternative Provision Academy 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 Bradford Alternative Provision Academy cover? ▾
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is a not applicable school in Shipley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.