Idle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Idle CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Idle CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Idle CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Idle CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Idle CofE Primary School is managed by Bradford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Idle CofE Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Idle CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. 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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Idle CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Boothroyd Drive, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8LU
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107320
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Idle CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
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Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Idle CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bradford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Low Moor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Idle CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Idle CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Idle CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Idle CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Idle CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Idle CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Idle CofE Primary School? ▾
Idle CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bradford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Idle CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Idle CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.