St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bingley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
177
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Joseph's 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 Joseph's 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.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bingley.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crownest Road, Bingley, BD16 4HQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147924
Other Primary Schools in Bingley
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bingley are the next closest alternatives.
Crossflatts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 2EP
Eldwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD16 3LE
Myrtle Park Primary Catchment Area
Foundation school · BD16 1HB
Harden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1LJ
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 4JS
Cottingley Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD16 1SY
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bradford
St Joseph's 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 Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bingley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.