Lees Primary School Catchment Area
Lees Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
208
Pupils
231
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lees Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lees Primary School?
The catchment area for Lees 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 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, Lees Primary 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 →Lees Primary School: 231 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Lees Primary School has a published admission number of 231 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 231, 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Keighley.
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) →
Lees Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Haworth Road, Cross Roads, Keighley, BD22 9DL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142950
Other Primary Schools in Keighley
If Lees Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
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Long Lee Primary School Catchment Area
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Stanbury Village School Catchment Area
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Silsden Primary School Catchment Area
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Steeton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD20 6NN
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lees 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: Lees Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lees Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lees 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 siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lees Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lees Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 231 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lees Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lees Primary 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 Lees Primary School cover? ▾
Lees Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lees Primary School? ▾
Lees Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.