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Denholme Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD13 4AY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Denholme Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sarah Gharbi
TrustNORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143567.

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 maths52%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls116
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.3%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.191
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size23.9

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
74.9%
Other White
4.8%
Pakistani
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
African
2.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.71
Support staff (FTE)18.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.26
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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 absence8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, 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 rate13.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
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 Denholme Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryKeelham Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCullingworth Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryParkside SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Denholme Primary School

What is Denholme Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Denholme Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does Denholme Primary School rank in England?

Denholme Primary School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Denholme Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Denholme Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Denholme Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Denholme Primary School made 19 offers from 26 applications (1.4 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Denholme Primary School?

Denholme Primary School has 207 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Denholme Primary School?

Denholme Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Denholme Primary School?

At Denholme Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Denholme Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Denholme Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.