School profile

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

Primary · Free schools · Bradford, BD5 0HD

Good

Map showing Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,778 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils329
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Harris
TrustSTAR ACADEMIES
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137320.

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 maths66%, similar to England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than 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.106, similar to England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils329
Girls142
Boys187
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34%
First language not English49.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.525
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.4

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

Pakistani
21%
Other ethnic group
19.5%
Indian
13.1%
African
9.1%
Other mixed
7.6%
Other Asian
6.1%
Other White
5.5%
White and Asian
2.7%
White British
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.6%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)15.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.1
Support staff (FTE)23.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.78
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusNew College BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryBronte Girls' AcademyFree schools
Good
0.4 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDixons Music PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryDixons Trinity AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryDixons McMillan AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

What is Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How does Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy rank in England?

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy ranks 6,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy made 37 offers from 78 applications (2.1 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy?

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy has 329 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy?

Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy had 525 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy?

At Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.