Hanson Academy Catchment Area
Hanson Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1530 pupils, and a capacity of 1788 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,530
Pupils
1,788
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2020
Hanson Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hanson Academy?
The catchment area for Hanson Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Hanson Academy 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 →Hanson Academy: 1788 places, 86% filled: places available
Hanson Academy has a published admission number of 1788 places. 1530 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1788 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. 46.2% of pupils at Hanson 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 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) →
Hanson Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JP
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149011
Other Secondary Schools in Bradford
If Hanson Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Titus Salt School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 5RH
Dixons City Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD5 7RR
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD3 0LT
Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD7 2AN
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD9 6NA
Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD5 0BE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hanson 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: Hanson Academy
What is the catchment area for Hanson Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hanson Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hanson Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hanson Academy has a capacity of 1788 places and currently has 1530 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Hanson Academy? ▾
Admission to Hanson Academy 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 Hanson Academy cover? ▾
Hanson Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hanson Academy? ▾
Hanson Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.