Marshfield Primary Catchment Area
Marshfield Primary is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 428 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
428
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Marshfield Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marshfield Primary?
The catchment area for Marshfield Primary 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, Marshfield Primary 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 →Marshfield Primary: at or above its 428 place limit
Marshfield Primary has a published admission number of 428 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 428 places. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.7% of pupils at Marshfield Primary 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) →
Marshfield Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Thornton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 9DS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148268
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Marshfield Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 4PR
Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD9 4HP
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD15 9JU
Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 1JL
Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marshfield Primary 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: Marshfield Primary
What is the catchment area for Marshfield Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Marshfield Primary 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 Marshfield Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marshfield Primary currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 428 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marshfield Primary? ▾
Admission to Marshfield Primary 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 Marshfield Primary cover? ▾
Marshfield Primary is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.