Westminster Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at Westminster Church of England Primary Academy

Westminster Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?

Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has 444 pupils on roll.

What ages does Westminster Church of England Primary Academy take?

Westminster Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Westminster Church of England Primary Academy located?

Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD3 0HW, Bradford.

How do I apply to Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?

Westminster Church of England 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.

Does Westminster Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?

When Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Exceptional medical/social need — Children who have an exceptional medical and/or social need; 3. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the home address who are at present on roll at the school and will still be attending the school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than available within any one of the above criteria, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. 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 two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.3% of pupils at Westminster Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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