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Bradford Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Holsworthy, EX22 7AB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2023/24

#14,314 of 15,074

Worse than 94% of schools in England

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

Bradford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils24
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gareth Bridge
TrustDARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145346.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils24
Girls16
Boys8
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.70
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.17
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.75.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.2
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size7.3

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
100%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher6.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3.8
Teachers (FTE)3.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.99
Support staff (FTE)2.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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.5
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.7
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
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 schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence13.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.12.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon1.1%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 rate21.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Bradford Primary School

What is Bradford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bradford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Bradford Primary School rank in England?

Bradford Primary School ranks 14,314 of 15,074 schools in England for Key stage 2 2023/24 (worse than 94% of schools).

How hard is it to get into Bradford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bradford Primary School made 5 offers from 7 applications (1.4 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bradford Primary School?

Bradford Primary School has 24 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bradford Primary School?

Bradford Primary School had 70 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradford Primary School?

At Bradford Primary School, the average class had 7.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 6.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bradford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradford Primary School missed 13.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.