How many pupils attend Lower Fields Primary Academy?

Lower Fields Primary Academy has 395 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lower Fields Primary Academy take?

Lower Fields Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Lower Fields Primary Academy located?

Lower Fields Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 8RG, Bradford.

How do I apply to Lower Fields Primary Academy?

Lower Fields Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Lower Fields Primary Academy?

When Lower Fields Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children’s Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 3), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Fields Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.5% of pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lower Fields Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (Note 1).
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children’s Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
3Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 3).
4All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: When demand exceeds places, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.

Multiple births policy: where only one of multiple birth siblings can be offered a place, remaining siblings will also be offered places above the admission number. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted through a separate legislative process, without reference to the oversubscription criteria above.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lower Fields Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Lower Fields Primary Academy?: Lower Fields Primary Academy has 395 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lower Fields Primary Academy take?: Lower Fields Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Lower Fields Primary Academy located?: Lower Fields Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 8RG, Bradford.
How do I apply to Lower Fields Primary Academy?: Lower Fields Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Lower Fields Primary Academy?: When Lower Fields Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children’s Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 3), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Fields Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.5% of pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lower Fields Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (Note 1).
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children’s Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
3Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 3).
4All other children — All other children.

Lower Fields Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Lower Fields Primary Academy?: Lower Fields Primary Academy has 395 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lower Fields Primary Academy take?: Lower Fields Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Lower Fields Primary Academy located?: Lower Fields Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 8RG, Bradford.
How do I apply to Lower Fields Primary Academy?: Lower Fields Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Lower Fields Primary Academy?: When Lower Fields Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children’s Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 3), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Fields Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.5% of pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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