Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area
Saltaire Primary School is a community primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saltaire Primary School?
The catchment area for Saltaire 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 Saltaire 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 →Saltaire Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Saltaire Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shipley.
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) →
Saltaire Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Albert Road, Shipley, BD18 4NR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107270
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If Saltaire Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipley are the next closest alternatives.
Low Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 1AA
Hoyle Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 6DN
Sandal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 5DH
Christ Church Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2NT
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BD18 2ES
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD18 4RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saltaire 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: Saltaire Primary School
What is the catchment area for Saltaire Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Saltaire 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 Saltaire Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Saltaire Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Saltaire Primary School? ▾
Admission to Saltaire 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 Saltaire Primary School cover? ▾
Saltaire Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saltaire Primary School? ▾
Saltaire Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.