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Horton Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD5 9LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,147 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Horton Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils422
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Saima Bahadur
TrustEXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143095.

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 maths54%, worse than England, worse than 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.103, worse than England, worse than 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.107, better than England, better than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse 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 pupils422
Girls214
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.1%
First language not English81.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.99
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size28.1

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

Pakistani
55.5%
White British
10.2%
Other ethnic group
9.7%
Other White
5.2%
Other mixed
5%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
White and Asian
3.3%
African
2.8%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)23.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.7
Support staff (FTE)32.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
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 absence6.1%, worse than England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.7%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Horton Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryCanterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and FamiliesLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableEternal LightOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryCo-op Academy GrangeAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySouthmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableEden Springs Girls SecondaryOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCopthorne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMarshfield PrimaryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFarnham AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Horton Park Primary School

What is Horton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Horton Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2022.

How does Horton Park Primary School rank in England?

Horton Park Primary School ranks 11,147 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Horton Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Horton Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Horton Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Horton Park Primary School made 56 offers from 107 applications (1.9 per offer), and 45 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Horton Park Primary School?

Horton Park Primary School has 422 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Horton Park Primary School?

Horton Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Horton Park Primary School?

At Horton Park Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Horton Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Horton Park Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.7% 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.