Christ Church Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Christ Church Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Christ Church Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Academy 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 Christ Church Church of England 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.
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 →Christ Church Church of England Academy: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Christ Church Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Christ Church Church of England 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 Shipley.
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) →
Christ Church Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wrose Brow Road, Shipley, BD18 2NT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139201
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If Christ Church Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipley are the next closest alternatives.
Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 4NR
Low Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 1AA
Hoyle Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 6DN
Sandal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 5DH
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2ES
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD18 4RL
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Christ Church Church of England 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church Church of England 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: Christ Church Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Academy 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 Christ Church Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Church of England Academy? ▾
Christ Church Church of England 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 Christ Church Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Academy is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford, 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 Christ Church Church of England Academy? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.