Sandal Primary School Catchment Area
Sandal Primary School is a community primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
452
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Sandal Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandal Primary School?
The catchment area for Sandal 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 Sandal 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 →Sandal Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Sandal Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.7% 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) →
Sandal Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5DH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107287
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If Sandal Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipley are the next closest alternatives.
Saltaire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 4NR
Low Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD18 1AA
Hoyle Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD17 6DN
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 Sandal 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: Sandal Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sandal Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandal 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 Sandal Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandal Primary School currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandal Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sandal 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 Sandal Primary School cover? ▾
Sandal Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, 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 Sandal Primary School? ▾
Sandal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.