Eldwick Primary School Catchment Area
Eldwick Primary School is a community primary school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 522 pupils, and a capacity of 495 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
522
Pupils
495
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Eldwick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eldwick Primary School?
The catchment area for Eldwick 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 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 Eldwick Primary 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 →Eldwick Primary School: at or above its 495 place limit
Eldwick Primary School has a published admission number of 495 places. 522 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 495 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. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bingley.
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) →
Eldwick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Warren Lane, Gilstead, Bingley, BD16 3LE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107255
Other Primary Schools in Bingley
If Eldwick Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Crossflatts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 2EP
Myrtle Park Primary Catchment Area
Foundation school · BD16 1HB
Harden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1LJ
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4JS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4HQ
Cottingley Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eldwick 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: Eldwick Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eldwick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eldwick 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 siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eldwick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eldwick Primary School currently has 522 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 495 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eldwick Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eldwick Primary 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 Eldwick Primary School cover? ▾
Eldwick Primary School is a primary school in Bingley, 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 Eldwick Primary School? ▾
Eldwick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.