Bradshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Bradshaw Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 324 pupils, and a capacity of 347 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
324
Pupils
347
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bradshaw Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Primary School?
The catchment area for Bradshaw Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bradshaw Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Bradshaw Primary School: 347 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bradshaw Primary School has a published admission number of 347 places. 324 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 347, Calderdale'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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Bradshaw Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ingham Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax, HX2 9PF
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137987
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If Bradshaw Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bradshaw 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: Bradshaw Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bradshaw Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bradshaw Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bradshaw Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 347 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bradshaw Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bradshaw Primary School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Bradshaw Primary School cover? ▾
Bradshaw Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradshaw Primary School? ▾
Bradshaw Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.