Chellow Heights Special School Catchment Area
Chellow Heights Special School is a community special not applicable school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 267 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
267
Pupils
267
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chellow Heights Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School?
The catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School 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.
The catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School is set by Bradford 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 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 →Chellow Heights Special School: at or above its 267 place limit
Chellow Heights Special School has a published admission number of 267 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 267 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. 45.7% of pupils at Chellow Heights Special 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 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) →
Chellow Heights Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, BD9 6AL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135228
Other Not applicable Schools in Bradford
If Chellow Heights Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Catchment Area
Other independent school · BD14 6JX
Bradford Christian School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BD2 1BT
Woodhouse Grove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BD10 0NR
Crystal Gardens Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BD5 7PE
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BD8 8AW
The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · BD8 8EJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chellow Heights Special 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.
High Park School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Bradford · 0.1 miles away
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Shipley · 1.6 miles away
Prism Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Bradford · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chellow Heights Special School
What is the catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School 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 Chellow Heights Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chellow Heights Special School currently has 267 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 267 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chellow Heights Special School? ▾
Admission to Chellow Heights Special School 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 Chellow Heights Special School cover? ▾
Chellow Heights Special School is a not applicable school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chellow Heights Special School? ▾
Chellow Heights Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.