Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area
Oldfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 68 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
62
Pupils
68
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oldfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Oldfield 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, Oldfield 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 →Oldfield Primary School: 68 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Oldfield Primary School has a published admission number of 68 places. 62 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 68, 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Keighley.
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) →
Oldfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oldfield Lane, Oldfield, Keighley, BD22 0HZ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147150
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If Oldfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
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Steeton Primary School Catchment Area
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Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oldfield 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: Oldfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oldfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oldfield 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 Oldfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oldfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 68 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oldfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oldfield 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 Oldfield Primary School cover? ▾
Oldfield Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, 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 Oldfield Primary School? ▾
Oldfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.