East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bradford, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
207
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Kirklees 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 Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 207 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 210, Kirklees'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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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 Kirklees school admissions →
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South View Road, East Bierley, Bradford, BD4 6PH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107719
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Other Church of England Schools in Kirklees
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kirklees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, Kirklees, 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 East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.