Farfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Farfield Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
411
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Farfield Primary and Nursery 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery 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 →Farfield Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Farfield Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Bradford'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. 49% of pupils at Farfield Primary and Nursery 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) →
Farfield Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Reevy Crescent, Bradford, BD6 2BS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107238
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farfield Primary and Nursery 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: Farfield Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Farfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Farfield Primary and Nursery 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Farfield Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Farfield Primary and Nursery 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Farfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Farfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.