St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 →St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Scotchman Road, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 5AT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147923
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bradford
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bradford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ilkley
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Keighley
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Keighley
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bradford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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: St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in 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 St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.