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Oasis Academy Lister Park Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Oasis Academy Lister Park is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 760 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

760

Pupils

800

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Oasis Academy Lister Park Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Lister Park?

The catchment area for Oasis Academy Lister Park is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Oasis Academy Lister Park 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Oasis Academy Lister Park: 800 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Oasis Academy Lister Park has a published admission number of 800 places. 760 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 800, 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. 56.7% of pupils at Oasis Academy Lister Park are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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) →

Oasis Academy Lister Park: School Information

Full address
North Avenue, Bradford, BD8 7ND
Local authority
Bradford
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
56.7% of pupils
DfE URN
139995

Other Secondary Schools in Bradford

If Oasis Academy Lister Park is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Lister Park 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Lister Park

What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Lister Park?

The catchment area for Oasis Academy Lister Park is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Oasis Academy Lister Park oversubscribed?

Oasis Academy Lister Park is operating close to its capacity of 800 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Lister Park?

Admission to Oasis Academy Lister Park 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 Oasis Academy Lister Park cover?

Oasis Academy Lister Park is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Oasis Academy Lister Park?

Oasis Academy Lister Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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