Silsden Primary School Catchment Area
Silsden Primary School is a community primary school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 644 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
644
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Silsden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silsden Primary School?
The catchment area for Silsden 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 Silsden 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 →Silsden Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Silsden Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 644 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Keighley.
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) →
Silsden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawber Cote Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0JJ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107273
Other Primary Schools in Keighley
If Silsden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
Ingrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD21 1BW
Long Lee Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD21 4RU
Stanbury Village School Catchment Area
Community school · BD22 0HA
Steeton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD20 6NN
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BD21 2ND
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BD20 5AB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silsden 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.
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Keighley · 1.8 miles away
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 2.5 miles away
Glusburn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Keighley · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silsden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Silsden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Silsden 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 Silsden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Silsden Primary School currently has 644 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Silsden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Silsden 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 Silsden Primary School cover? ▾
Silsden Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, 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 Silsden Primary School? ▾
Silsden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.