Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Sandy Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
332
Pupils
345
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Sandy Lane 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 Sandy Lane 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 →Sandy Lane Primary School: 345 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Sandy Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 332 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 345, 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. 28.3% of pupils at Sandy Lane 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) →
Sandy Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cottingley Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 9JU
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107219
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Sandy Lane 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
Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 1JL
Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Blakehill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandy Lane 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: Sandy Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandy Lane 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 Sandy Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 345 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sandy Lane 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 Sandy Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School is a primary school in 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 Sandy Lane Primary School? ▾
Sandy Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.