Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area
Brandwood Primary School is a community primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
472
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brandwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Brandwood Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton 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 Brandwood Primary School is set by Bolton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Brandwood Primary School: 472 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Brandwood Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Bolton'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. 43.9% of pupils at Brandwood Primary School 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 Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Brandwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 4BG
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105148
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If Brandwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
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Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Church Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
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Devonshire Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Gaskell Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brandwood 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: Brandwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brandwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brandwood Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brandwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brandwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brandwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brandwood Primary School is managed by Bolton. 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 Brandwood Primary School cover? ▾
Brandwood Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Brandwood Primary School? ▾
Brandwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.