Poplars Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Poplars Farm Primary School is a community primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 446 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
446
Pupils
450
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Poplars Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poplars Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Poplars Farm 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 Poplars Farm 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 →Poplars Farm Primary School: 450 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Poplars Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 446 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 450, 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. 26.6% of pupils at Poplars Farm 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) →
Poplars Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Poplars Park Road, Off Kings Road, Bradford, BD2 1LQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107247
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Poplars Farm 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
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poplars Farm 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: Poplars Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Poplars Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Poplars Farm 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 Poplars Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Poplars Farm Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Poplars Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Poplars Farm 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 Poplars Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Poplars Farm 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 Poplars Farm Primary School? ▾
Poplars Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.