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Miriam Lord Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD8 8RG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,312 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Miriam Lord Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils370
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Bryan Harrison
TrustTHE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Oct 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149233.

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 maths65%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading69%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils370
Girls171
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30%
First language not English68.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.331
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size27.6

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
71.1%
Other White
8.6%
African
4.9%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
White British
1.6%
Indian
1.4%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)16.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.11
Support staff (FTE)23.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.117
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Miriam Lord Primary School
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Good
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0.3 miNurseryLilycroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
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0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Miriam Lord Primary School

What is Miriam Lord Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Miriam Lord Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Miriam Lord Primary School rank in England?

Miriam Lord Primary School ranks 7,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Miriam Lord Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Miriam Lord Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Miriam Lord Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Miriam Lord Primary School made 34 offers from 117 applications (3.4 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Miriam Lord Primary School?

Miriam Lord Primary School has 370 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Miriam Lord Primary School?

Miriam Lord Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Miriam Lord Primary School?

At Miriam Lord Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Miriam Lord Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Miriam Lord Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.