Bradford Forster Academy Catchment Area
Bradford Forster Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 969 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
969
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Bradford Forster Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradford Forster Academy?
The catchment area for Bradford Forster Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bradford Forster Academy is managed by Bradford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Bradford Forster Academy: 1050 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bradford Forster Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 969 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Bradford Forster 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 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 Forster Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140429
Other Secondary Schools in Bradford
If Bradford Forster Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Dixons City Academy Catchment Area
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD7 2AN
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD9 6NA
Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD5 0BE
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Bradford Forster 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.
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
Low Moor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bradford Forster 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 Forster Academy
What is the catchment area for Bradford Forster Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bradford Forster Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bradford Forster Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bradford Forster Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bradford Forster Academy? ▾
Bradford Forster 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 Forster Academy cover? ▾
Bradford Forster Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.