St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's 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 →St Stephen's CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Stephen's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 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. 45.2% of pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Stephen's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gaythorne Road, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7HU
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107323
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If St Stephen's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
St Stephen's 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's 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: St Stephen's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Stephen's CofE Primary School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 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 Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.