Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Thornton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
475
Pupils
600
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornton 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.
As an academy, Thornton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Thornton Primary School: 600 places, 79% filled: places available
Thornton Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 27.2% of pupils at Thornton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Thornton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3NN
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143944
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 4PR
Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD9 4HP
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD15 9JU
Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 1JL
Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornton 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: Thornton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornton 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 Thornton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornton Primary School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 475 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Thornton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornton 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 Thornton Primary School cover? ▾
Thornton 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 Thornton Primary School? ▾
Thornton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.