School profile

Myrtle Park Primary

Primary · Foundation school · Bingley, BD16 1HB

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Myrtle Park Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Knowles
Local authorityBradford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107437.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls103
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.199
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.6%
Pakistani
8.3%
White and Asian
4.2%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)11.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.22
Support staff (FTE)8.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Myrtle Park Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryTrinity All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBeckfoot SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBingley Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEldwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableLady Lane Park School & NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCrossflatts Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Myrtle Park Primary

What is Myrtle Park Primary's Ofsted rating?

Myrtle Park Primary is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does Myrtle Park Primary rank in England?

Myrtle Park Primary ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Myrtle Park Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Myrtle Park Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Myrtle Park Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Myrtle Park Primary made 19 offers from 81 applications (4.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Myrtle Park Primary?

Myrtle Park Primary has 216 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Myrtle Park Primary?

Myrtle Park Primary had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Myrtle Park Primary?

At Myrtle Park Primary, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Myrtle Park Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Myrtle Park Primary missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.