Hazelbeck Special School Catchment Area
Hazelbeck Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
158
Pupils
140
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Hazelbeck Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hazelbeck Special School?
The catchment area for Hazelbeck Special School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Hazelbeck Special 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.
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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 →Hazelbeck Special School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Hazelbeck Special School has a published admission number of 140 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Hazelbeck Special 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) →
Hazelbeck Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1EE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139977
Other Not applicable Schools in Bingley
If Hazelbeck Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hazelbeck Special 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.
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Shipley · 1.7 miles away
Chellow Heights Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · Bradford · 1.8 miles away
High Park School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Bradford · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hazelbeck Special School
What is the catchment area for Hazelbeck Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Hazelbeck Special School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Hazelbeck Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hazelbeck Special School currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hazelbeck Special School? ▾
Admission to Hazelbeck Special 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 Hazelbeck Special School cover? ▾
Hazelbeck Special School is a not applicable school in Bingley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hazelbeck Special School? ▾
Hazelbeck Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.