Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ilkley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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, 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 Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School 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.
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Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkley.
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) →
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandholme Drive, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107313
Other Primary Schools in Ilkley
If Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkley are the next closest alternatives.
Ben Rhydding Primary School Catchment Area
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Addingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS29 0NR
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS29 9BE
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8NL
Ashlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8JY
Menston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 6NY
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School 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
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bradford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burley and Woodhead CofE 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: Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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, 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 Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School? ▾
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School 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 Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley, Bradford, 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 Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School? ▾
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.