Key stage 2 2024/25
#254 of 15,057
Better than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142836.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92%, better than England, better than Bradford | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than Bradford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Bradford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Bradford | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Bradford | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Bradford | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 93%, better than England, better than Bradford | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Bradford | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 520 |
| Girls | 269 |
| Boys | 251 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.4% |
| First language not English | 90.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 540 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 449 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 97 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 27.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.36 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 58 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 169 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 83 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Bradford | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.1%, better than England, better than Bradford | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Bradford | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Byron Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Carlton Bolling | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lift Feversham | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Penny Oaks | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lapage Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Killinghall Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dixons Marchbank Primary | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westminster Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Peel Park Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2019.
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy ranks 254 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy made 58 offers from 169 applications (2.9 per offer), and 58 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy has 520 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy had 540 school places in 2024/25.
At Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.