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Wilsden Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD15 0AE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wilsden 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
Pupils265
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Davison
TrustFOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144006.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to 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.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 reading84%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils265
Girls134
Boys131
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.245
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.4

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

White British
80.8%
Pakistani
6.8%
Other mixed
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other White
1.1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.57
Support staff (FTE)19.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Wilsden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHarden Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryParkside SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryMyrtle Park PrimaryFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryCullingworth Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryBeckfoot SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wilsden Primary School

What is Wilsden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

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

How does Wilsden Primary School rank in England?

Wilsden Primary School ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wilsden Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Wilsden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wilsden Primary School made 30 offers from 95 applications (3.2 per offer), and 20 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wilsden Primary School?

Wilsden Primary School has 265 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wilsden Primary School?

Wilsden Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wilsden Primary School?

At Wilsden Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wilsden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wilsden Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% 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.