Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 886 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
886
Pupils
900
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laisterdyke Leadership Academy?
The catchment area for Laisterdyke Leadership 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, Laisterdyke 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.
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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 →Laisterdyke Leadership Academy: 900 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 886 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, 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. 48% of pupils at Laisterdyke 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 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) →
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Thornbury Road, Bradford, BD3 8HE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142681
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Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Laisterdyke 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: Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
What is the catchment area for Laisterdyke Leadership Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Laisterdyke Leadership 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 Laisterdyke Leadership Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Laisterdyke Leadership Academy? ▾
Admission to Laisterdyke 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 Laisterdyke Leadership Academy cover? ▾
Laisterdyke Leadership 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 Laisterdyke Leadership Academy? ▾
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.