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Green Lane Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Green Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 572 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

572

Pupils

780

Capacity

73%

Fill rate

Green Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Green Lane Primary School?

The catchment area for Green Lane 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.

As an academy, Green Lane Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Green Lane Primary School: 780 places, 73% filled: places available

Green Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 780 places. 572 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 780 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. 37.6% of pupils at Green Lane Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →

Green Lane Primary School: School Information

Full address
Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8HT
Local authority
Bradford
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
37.6% of pupils
DfE URN
143573

Other Primary Schools in Bradford

If Green Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Green Lane 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Green Lane Primary School

What is the catchment area for Green Lane Primary School?

The catchment area for Green Lane 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 Green Lane Primary School oversubscribed?

Green Lane Primary School has a capacity of 780 places and currently has 572 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.

What is the admissions policy for Green Lane Primary School?

Admission to Green Lane 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 Green Lane Primary School cover?

Green Lane Primary School is a primary 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.

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