Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
447
Pupils
465
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School is managed by Bradford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School: 465 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 465 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, 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. 31.8% of pupils at Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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) →
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5AB
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107340
Other Primary Schools in Keighley
If Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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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Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bradford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Low Moor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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: Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bradford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.