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Bradshaw Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX2 9PF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,372 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

Bradshaw Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils323
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julia Baker
TrustTHE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137987.

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 schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils323
Girls161
Boys162
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size27.1

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
96.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other mixed
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.15
Support staff (FTE)22.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.106
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

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 schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Calderdale0.6%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.

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Good
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Outstanding
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1.5 miPrimaryRussell Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Bradshaw Primary School

What is Bradshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bradshaw Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Apr 2015.

How does Bradshaw Primary School rank in England?

Bradshaw Primary School ranks 2,372 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Bradshaw Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Bradshaw Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bradshaw Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bradshaw Primary School made 59 offers from 106 applications (1.8 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bradshaw Primary School?

Bradshaw Primary School has 323 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bradshaw Primary School?

Bradshaw Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradshaw Primary School?

At Bradshaw Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bradshaw Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradshaw Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.