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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area

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

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-14, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-14

Age range

57

Pupils

90

Capacity

63%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy?

The catchment area for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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, Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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.

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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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy: 90 places, 63% filled: places available

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.1% of pupils at Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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) →

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy: School Information

Full address
Avenue Road, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8DB
Local authority
Bradford
School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-14 years
Free school meals
56.1% of pupils
DfE URN
150425

Other Not applicable Schools in Bradford

If Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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: Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy

What is the catchment area for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy?

The catchment area for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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 Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy oversubscribed?

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.

What is the admissions policy for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy?

Admission to Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 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 Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy cover?

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy is a not applicable school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 4-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy?

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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