Stocks Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Stocks Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Stocks Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stocks Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Stocks Lane 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 Stocks Lane 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 →Stocks Lane Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Stocks Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. 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. 16.1% 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) →
Stocks Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stocks Lane, Clayton Heights, Bradford, BD13 2RH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107237
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Stocks Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Newby Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
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Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stocks Lane 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: Stocks Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stocks Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stocks Lane 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 Stocks Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stocks Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stocks Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stocks Lane 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 Stocks Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Stocks Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stocks Lane Primary School? ▾
Stocks Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.