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Primary schools in Bradford

All 175 primary schools in Bradford.

175 schools in Bradford

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  1. Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 7RQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.5%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School

  2. Baildon Church of England Primary School

    Shipley, BD17 6TE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    428
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Baildon Church of England Primary School

  3. Burley Oaks Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 7EJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    71 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    393
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Burley Oaks Primary School

  5. Marshfield Primary

    Bradford, BD5 9DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    442
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Marshfield Primary

  6. Copthorne Primary School

    Bradford, BD7 3AY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    84 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    517
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Copthorne Primary School

  7. Harden Primary School

    Bingley, BD16 1LJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Harden Primary School

  8. Addingham Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 0NR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results close to the Bradford average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Addingham Primary School

  9. Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

    Bradford, BD3 0QT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average.

    83 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1192%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    520
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

  11. All Saints' CofE Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 9BE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    330
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school All Saints' CofE Primary School

  12. Lift Feversham

    Bradford, BD3 9EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average.

    56 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    478
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Lift Feversham

  13. St John's CofE Primary School

    Bradford, BD4 6JF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    81 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    469
    Pupils per teacher
    26.4
    View school St John's CofE Primary School

  14. East Morton CofE Primary School

    Keighley, BD20 5SE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school East Morton CofE Primary School

  15. Thackley Primary School

    Bradford, BD10 8PJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    86 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    465
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Thackley Primary School

  16. St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Shipley, BD18 4RL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  17. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Bingley, BD16 4HQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  18. Menston Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 6NY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    398
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Menston Primary School

  19. Dixons Marchbank Primary

    Bradford, BD3 8QQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average.

    77 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    479
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Dixons Marchbank Primary

  20. Ben Rhydding Primary School

    Ilkley, LS29 8QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.2%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    190
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Ben Rhydding Primary School

  21. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Bradford, BD14 6HW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  22. Crossflatts Primary School

    Bingley, BD16 2EP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    65 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    476
    Pupils per teacher
    25.1
    View school Crossflatts Primary School

  23. Silsden Primary School

    Keighley, BD20 0JJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    80 first choices, 84 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    634
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school Silsden Primary School

  25. Merlin Top Primary Academy

    Keighley, BD22 6HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    343
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Merlin Top Primary Academy

  26. Eldwick Primary School

    Bingley, BD16 3LE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bradford average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Bradford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Bradford 6.3%
    Pupils
    517
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Eldwick Primary School
The big picture

How Bradford's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bradford 60%England 62%Chellow Heights Special School: 0%High Park School: 0%Beckfoot Phoenix: 0%Co-op Academy Delius: 0%Knowleswood Primary School: 20%Fagley Primary School: 27%Baildon Glen Primary School: 29%Carrwood Primary School: 30%Shirley Manor Primary School: 33%Crossley Hall Academy: 33%Oldfield Primary School: 33%Oakworth Primary School: 35%Meadow Bank Community School: 37%Long Lee Primary School: 39%Ley Top Primary School: 40%Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 40%Eastwood Community School: 41%Co-op Academy Princeville: 41%Lidget Green Academy: 41%Iqra Primary Academy: 42%Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery: 42%Clayton St John CofE Primary School: 43%Shipley CofE Primary School: 43%St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School: 44%Parkwood Primary School: 44%Worthinghead Primary School: 45%Thornton Primary School: 45%Carlton Mills: 45%Hill Top CofE Primary School: 46%Christ Church Church of England Academy: 46%Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 46%Girlington Primary School: 47%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 47%Bradford Academy: 48%Green Lane Primary School: 48%The Academy At St. James: 49%Wycliffe CofE Primary School: 49%Peel Park Primary School and Nursery: 50%Ryecroft Primary Academy: 50%Whetley Academy: 50%Horton Grange Primary School: 50%Reevy Hill Primary School: 50%Cavendish Primary School: 50%Shibden Head Primary Academy: 51%High Crags Primary Leadership Academy: 51%St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 51%Beckfoot Nessfield: 51%St Stephen's CofE Primary School: 52%Denholme Primary School: 52%Southmere Primary Academy: 52%Lapage Primary School and Nursery: 53%Poplars Farm Primary School: 54%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 54%St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy: 54%Westminster Church of England Primary Academy: 54%Horton Park Primary School: 54%Dixons Allerton Academy: 55%Westbourne Primary School: 55%Margaret McMillan Primary School: 55%Cullingworth Village Primary School: 55%Co-op Academy Penny Oaks: 55%Clayton Village Academy: 56%St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 56%Stocks Lane Primary School: 57%Ingrow Primary School: 57%Russell Hall Primary School: 57%Myrtle Park Primary: 57%Home Farm Primary School: 57%St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 57%Swain House Primary School: 58%Addingham Primary School: 58%The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 58%Holycroft Primary School: 58%Woodside Academy: 58%St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 58%Wibsey Primary School: 60%Idle CofE Primary School: 60%Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy: 60%St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 60%St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 60%Wellington Primary School: 61%Low Moor CofE Primary School: 61%Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School: 61%Our Lady of Victories Catholic School: 62%Atlas Community Primary School: 62%Cottingley Village Primary School: 62%Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School: 63%Dixons Music Primary: 63%Victoria Primary School: 63%Wilsden Primary School: 63%Appleton Academy: 63%Frizinghall Primary School: 64%Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School: 64%Dixons Manningham Academy: 64%Laycock Academy: 64%Holybrook Primary School: 64%Co-op Academy Parkland: 65%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 65%Miriam Lord Primary School: 65%Newby Primary School: 66%Sandal Primary School: 66%Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy: 66%Ashlands Primary School: 66%Stanbury Village School: 67%Killinghall Primary School: 67%Oxenhope CofE Primary School: 67%Worth Valley Primary School: 67%Grove House Academy: 67%Saltaire Primary School: 68%Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery: 68%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 69%Farnham Academy: 69%St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 69%Ben Rhydding Primary School: 69%Low Ash Primary School: 70%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 70%St Philip's CofE Primary School: 70%Haworth Primary School: 70%Lilycroft Primary School: 70%All Saints CofE Primary School: 70%Menston Primary School: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 71%Greengates Primary Academy: 71%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 71%Thorpe Primary: 71%Bowling Park Primary School: 71%Silsden Primary School: 72%Eldwick Primary School: 73%Steeton Primary School: 73%Hoyle Court Primary School: 73%Blakehill Primary School: 75%Copthorne Primary School: 75%Byron Primary School: 75%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 75%Lady Royd Primary School: 75%Sandy Lane Primary School: 76%Crossflatts Primary School: 76%St John's CofE Primary School: 76%Lower Fields Primary Academy: 76%Foxhill Primary School: 77%Newhall Park Primary School: 77%Dixons Marchbank Primary: 77%Eastburn Primary School: 77%Farfield Primary and Nursery School: 79%Brackenhill Primary School: 79%Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School: 79%Lees Primary School: 79%Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy: 79%Thackley Primary School: 80%St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 80%Hollingwood Academy: 80%Marshfield Primary: 80%Burley Oaks Primary School: 80%Keelham Primary School: 81%Beckfoot Heaton Primary: 81%All Saints' CofE Primary School: 82%Merlin Top Primary Academy: 82%Bankfoot Primary School: 83%East Morton CofE Primary School: 83%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 88%Harden Primary School: 89%Lift Feversham: 90%Baildon Church of England Primary School: 90%Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy: 92%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Bradford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bradford average 5.9%Ben Rhydding Primary School: 2.2%Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School: 2.5%Burley Oaks Primary School: 2.7%Harden Primary School: 2.9%All Saints' CofE Primary School: 3.1%St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 3.1%East Morton CofE Primary School: 3.2%Thackley Primary School: 3.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 3.3%St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 3.4%Menston Primary School: 3.4%Idle CofE Primary School: 3.6%The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 3.6%Co-op Academy Penny Oaks: 3.6%Stocks Lane Primary School: 3.7%Myrtle Park Primary: 3.7%St John's CofE Primary School: 3.7%Baildon Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Blakehill Primary School: 3.8%Haworth Primary School: 3.8%Copthorne Primary School: 3.9%Wilsden Primary School: 3.9%Cullingworth Village Primary School: 3.9%Ashlands Primary School: 3.9%Foxhill Primary School: 4%St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4%Silsden Primary School: 4.1%Sandal Primary School: 4.1%Marshfield Primary: 4.1%Shibden Head Primary Academy: 4.2%Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery: 4.2%Crossflatts Primary School: 4.3%Eldwick Primary School: 4.3%Low Moor CofE Primary School: 4.4%St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School: 4.4%Hoyle Court Primary School: 4.5%Addingham Primary School: 4.5%Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy: 4.5%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.6%Eastburn Primary School: 4.6%Worthinghead Primary School: 4.7%Bankfoot Primary School: 4.7%Wycliffe CofE Primary School: 4.7%Low Ash Primary School: 4.8%Keelham Primary School: 4.8%St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.8%Swain House Primary School: 4.9%Stanbury Village School: 4.9%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 4.9%Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School: 4.9%Lees Primary School: 4.9%Atlas Community Primary School: 4.9%Victoria Primary School: 4.9%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.9%Saltaire Primary School: 5%Girlington Primary School: 5.1%Russell Hall Primary School: 5.1%Our Lady of Victories Catholic School: 5.1%Oakworth Primary School: 5.1%Bowling Park Primary School: 5.1%Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School: 5.1%Oxenhope CofE Primary School: 5.2%Eastwood Community School: 5.2%Dixons Music Primary: 5.3%St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.3%Brackenhill Primary School: 5.4%Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy: 5.4%St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.4%Lift Feversham: 5.5%Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy: 5.5%Shipley CofE Primary School: 5.5%Cottingley Village Primary School: 5.5%Long Lee Primary School: 5.6%Iqra Primary Academy: 5.6%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Horton Grange Primary School: 5.6%Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy: 5.6%Greengates Primary Academy: 5.6%Byron Primary School: 5.7%Lady Royd Primary School: 5.7%Fagley Primary School: 5.8%Horton Park Primary School: 5.8%Beckfoot Nessfield: 5.8%Wibsey Primary School: 5.9%Killinghall Primary School: 5.9%Home Farm Primary School: 5.9%Merlin Top Primary Academy: 5.9%Dixons Marchbank Primary: 5.9%Dixons Manningham Academy: 5.9%Thornton Primary School: 5.9%St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.9%All Saints CofE Primary School: 5.9%Miriam Lord Primary School: 5.9%Sandy Lane Primary School: 6%Reevy Hill Primary School: 6%Woodside Academy: 6%The Academy At St. James: 6.1%Farnham Academy: 6.1%Co-op Academy Princeville: 6.1%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 6.2%Worth Valley Primary School: 6.2%Lilycroft Primary School: 6.2%Lidget Green Academy: 6.2%Christ Church Church of England Academy: 6.3%St Philip's CofE Primary School: 6.3%Newby Primary School: 6.4%St Stephen's CofE Primary School: 6.4%Thorpe Primary: 6.4%Wellington Primary School: 6.6%Lapage Primary School and Nursery: 6.6%Margaret McMillan Primary School: 6.6%Holybrook Primary School: 6.6%Baildon Glen Primary School: 6.6%Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School: 6.7%Newhall Park Primary School: 6.7%Parkwood Primary School: 6.7%Laycock Academy: 6.8%Grove House Academy: 6.8%Ley Top Primary School: 6.9%Steeton Primary School: 6.9%Clayton Village Academy: 6.9%Hill Top CofE Primary School: 7%Westminster Church of England Primary Academy: 7%Green Lane Primary School: 7%Clayton St John CofE Primary School: 7%St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 7%St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 7.1%Peel Park Primary School and Nursery: 7.2%Poplars Farm Primary School: 7.2%Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 7.2%Whetley Academy: 7.2%Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 7.2%Ingrow Primary School: 7.3%Shirley Manor Primary School: 7.3%Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery: 7.3%Hollingwood Academy: 7.3%Cavendish Primary School: 7.4%High Crags Primary Leadership Academy: 7.5%Crossley Hall Academy: 7.5%Beckfoot Heaton Primary: 7.6%Westbourne Primary School: 7.6%Frizinghall Primary School: 7.7%Ryecroft Primary Academy: 7.7%Denholme Primary School: 7.7%High Park School: 7.8%Lower Fields Primary Academy: 7.8%Knowleswood Primary School: 7.9%St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy: 8.1%Oldfield Primary School: 8.1%Carlton Mills: 8.1%Farfield Primary and Nursery School: 8.2%Co-op Academy Parkland: 8.2%Southmere Primary Academy: 8.6%Appleton Academy: 9.1%Beckfoot Phoenix: 9.2%Carrwood Primary School: 9.3%Holycroft Primary School: 9.7%Meadow Bank Community School: 9.7%Co-op Academy Delius: 10.1%Dixons Allerton Academy: 12.2%Chellow Heights Special School: 13.2%Bradford Academy: 13.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Bradford

Ofsted grades in Bradford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 57 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 10 of 118
  • Good: 102 of 118
  • Requires improvement: 6 of 118
  • Inadequate: 0 of 118
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bradford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    53 of the 175 primary schools in Bradford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character

  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    133 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery

  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Bradford, explained

There are 175 primary schools in Bradford, teaching 61,056 children. 48 are run by the council and 116 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 10 independent schools.

95% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 10 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.0% of pupils in Bradford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,268 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Bradford?
There are 175 primary schools in Bradford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bradford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bradford on Eduscope are Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School, Baildon Church of England Primary School and Burley Oaks Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Bradford?
Bradford has 10 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 102 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Bradford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bradford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bradford, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bradford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bradford is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bradford?
When choosing a primary school in Bradford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 175 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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