Thorpe Primary Catchment Area
Thorpe Primary is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
206
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thorpe Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary?
The catchment area for Thorpe Primary 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, Thorpe Primary 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.
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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 →Thorpe Primary: 206 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Thorpe Primary has a published admission number of 206 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 206, 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. 42.9% of pupils at Thorpe Primary 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) →
Thorpe Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Albion Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9PY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148288
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Thorpe Primary 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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe Primary 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: Thorpe Primary
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Primary 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 Thorpe Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Thorpe Primary is operating close to its capacity of 206 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Primary? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Primary 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 Thorpe Primary cover? ▾
Thorpe Primary 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 Thorpe Primary? ▾
Thorpe Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.