Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Newby Primary School is a community primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
459
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newby Primary School?
The catchment area for Newby 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.
The catchment area for Newby Primary School 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 →Newby Primary School: 459 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newby Primary School has a published admission number of 459 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, 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. 32.1% of pupils at Newby Primary School 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) →
Newby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ryan Street, Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 7DQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107218
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Newby Primary School 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
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
Blakehill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newby 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: Newby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newby 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 Newby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newby Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newby 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 Newby Primary School cover? ▾
Newby Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newby Primary School? ▾
Newby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.