Oastlers School Catchment Area
Oastlers School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 144 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
164
Pupils
144
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Oastlers School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oastlers School?
The catchment area for Oastlers School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Oastlers 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.
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Oastlers School has a published admission number of 144 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.5% of pupils at Oastlers School 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) →
Oastlers School: School Information
- Full address
- Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 61.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149519
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If Oastlers School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Crystal Gardens Primary School Catchment Area
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Other independent school · BD8 8AW
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oastlers 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: Oastlers School
What is the catchment area for Oastlers School? ▾
The catchment area for Oastlers School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Oastlers School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oastlers School currently has 164 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 144 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oastlers School? ▾
Admission to Oastlers 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 Oastlers School cover? ▾
Oastlers School is a not applicable school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oastlers School? ▾
Oastlers School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.