Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,109 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146584.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Bradford | 60% | 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 Bradford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Bradford | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Bradford | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Bradford | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Bradford | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 395 |
| Girls | 193 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.3% |
| First language not English | 30.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 358 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 74 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 43 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 71 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Bradford | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bradford Forster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Bradford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Knowleswood Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Meadow Bank Community School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bronte Girls' Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Penny Oaks | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carrwood Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bowling Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. |
Lower Fields Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2018.
Lower Fields Primary Academy ranks 3,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lower Fields Primary Academy made 43 offers from 71 applications (1.7 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lower Fields Primary Academy has 395 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lower Fields Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Lower Fields Primary Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.8% 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.