High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
336
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy?
The catchment area for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy 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, High Crags Primary Leadership 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 →High Crags Primary Leadership Academy: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 44.3% of pupils at High Crags Primary Leadership 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 Shipley.
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) →
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crag Road, Shipley, BD18 2ES
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142582
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipley are the next closest alternatives.
Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 4NR
Low Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 1AA
Hoyle Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 6DN
Sandal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 5DH
Christ Church Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2NT
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD18 4RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Crags Primary Leadership 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: High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
What is the catchment area for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
The catchment area for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy 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 High Crags Primary Leadership Academy oversubscribed? ▾
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 336 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
Admission to High Crags Primary Leadership 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 High Crags Primary Leadership Academy cover? ▾
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Crags Primary Leadership Academy? ▾
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.