Myrtle Park Primary Catchment Area
Myrtle Park Primary is a foundation primary school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
244
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Myrtle Park Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Myrtle Park Primary?
The catchment area for Myrtle Park 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.
The catchment area for Myrtle Park Primary is set by Bradford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Myrtle Park Primary: 244 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Myrtle Park Primary has a published admission number of 244 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 244, 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bingley.
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) →
Myrtle Park Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Terrace, Bingley, BD16 1HB
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107437
Other Primary Schools in Bingley
If Myrtle Park Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Crossflatts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 2EP
Eldwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 3LE
Harden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1LJ
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4JS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4HQ
Cottingley Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Myrtle Park 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: Myrtle Park Primary
What is the catchment area for Myrtle Park Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Myrtle Park 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 Myrtle Park Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Myrtle Park Primary is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Myrtle Park Primary? ▾
Admission to Myrtle Park 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 Myrtle Park Primary cover? ▾
Myrtle Park Primary is a primary school in Bingley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Myrtle Park Primary? ▾
Myrtle Park Primary was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.