Shipley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Shipley CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shipley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Shipley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shipley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Shipley 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 Shipley 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 →Shipley CofE Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Shipley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 24.3% of pupils at Shipley 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) →
Shipley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 2PT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146536
Other Primary Schools in Shipley
If Shipley CofE 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
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
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Shipley 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
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
Low Moor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shipley 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: Shipley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shipley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shipley 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 Shipley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shipley CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shipley CofE Primary School? ▾
Shipley 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 Shipley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Shipley CofE 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 Shipley CofE Primary School? ▾
Shipley CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.