School profile

Holybrook Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bradford, BD10 0EF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,758 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Holybrook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils256
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Lloyd
TrustEXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145303.

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 maths64%, similar to England, better 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.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils256
Girls134
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.5%
First language not English12.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.224
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
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
70.7%
Other White
5.9%
African
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other mixed
3.9%
Pakistani
3.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2%
Irish
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.4
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.9
Support staff (FTE)24.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.97
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate10.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
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 Holybrook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreengates Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy ParklandAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThorpe PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBlakehill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCalverley Parkside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFagley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holybrook Primary School

What is Holybrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holybrook Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Apr 2022.

How does Holybrook Primary School rank in England?

Holybrook Primary School ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Holybrook Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Holybrook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holybrook Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holybrook Primary School made 29 offers from 97 applications (3.3 per offer), and 28 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holybrook Primary School?

Holybrook Primary School has 256 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holybrook Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Holybrook Primary School?

At Holybrook Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holybrook Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holybrook Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.