Menston Primary School Catchment Area
Menston Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilkley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
390
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Menston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Menston Primary School?
The catchment area for Menston 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, Menston 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 →Menston Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Menston Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. 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. 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkley.
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) →
Menston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St. Peters Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149938
Other Primary Schools in Ilkley
If Menston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkley are the next closest alternatives.
Ben Rhydding Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS29 8QH
Addingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LS29 0NR
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS29 9BE
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LS29 7RQ
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8NL
Ashlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LS29 8JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Menston 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: Menston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Menston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Menston 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 Menston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Menston Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Menston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Menston 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 Menston Primary School cover? ▾
Menston Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley, 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 Menston Primary School? ▾
Menston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.