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Bowling Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD5 8BT

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,721 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Bowling Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils615
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Salma Rahman
TrustEXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149232.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better 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.106, similar to England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils615
Girls313
Boys302
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English87.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.567
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.132
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size25.7

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

Pakistani
47.6%
Other White
11.9%
African
7.2%
Gypsy/Roma
6.8%
White British
6%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other mixed
4.4%
White and Asian
3.7%
Indian
2%
Other Asian
1.5%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)32.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.68
Support staff (FTE)44.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Bowling Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Fountain SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryNewby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBronte Girls' AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEden Springs Girls SecondaryOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bowling Park Primary School

What is Bowling Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bowling Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2013.

How does Bowling Park Primary School rank in England?

Bowling Park Primary School ranks 4,721 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Bowling Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Bowling Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bowling Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bowling Park Primary School made 40 offers from 70 applications (1.8 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bowling Park Primary School?

Bowling Park Primary School has 615 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bowling Park Primary School?

Bowling Park Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bowling Park Primary School?

At Bowling Park Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bowling Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bowling Park Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.