Whetley Academy Catchment Area
Whetley Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 710 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
466
Pupils
710
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Whetley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whetley Academy?
The catchment area for Whetley 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 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, Whetley Academy 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 →Whetley Academy: 710 places, 66% filled: places available
Whetley Academy has a published admission number of 710 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 710 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. 35.5% of pupils at Whetley Academy 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) →
Whetley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9HZ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139046
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Whetley 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whetley 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: Whetley Academy
What is the catchment area for Whetley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whetley 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 siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whetley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whetley Academy has a capacity of 710 places and currently has 466 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Whetley Academy? ▾
Admission to Whetley Academy 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 Whetley Academy cover? ▾
Whetley Academy is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whetley Academy? ▾
Whetley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.