Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
477
Pupils
630
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Westminster Church of England Primary 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 Westminster Church of England Primary 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 →Westminster Church of England Primary Academy: 630 places, 76% filled: places available
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 43.3% of pupils at Westminster Church of England Primary Academy 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) →
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westminster Road, Bradford, BD3 0HW
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142824
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Westminster Church of England Primary Academy 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
Other Church of England Schools in Bradford
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy 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.
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
Low Moor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford
All Saints' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westminster Church of England Primary 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: Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Westminster Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westminster Church of England Primary 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 Westminster Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 477 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Westminster Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Westminster Church of England Primary 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 Westminster Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy 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 Westminster Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.