School profile

Cavendish Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD2 2DU

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Map showing Cavendish Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,239 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Cavendish Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected 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
Pupils456 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Nixon
TrustEXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 May 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149583.

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 maths50%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading62%73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%71%73%
Expected standard in maths55%72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils456
Girls223
Boys233
Eligible for free school meals50.2%
First language not English16.9%
SEN support54
EHC plan28
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.4%
Pakistani
7.7%
Other White
5.7%
Other mixed
4.2%
African
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.8%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence18.1%16.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)58
Applications (Reception)114
First preference applications (Reception)45
First preference offers (Reception)45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll402
Unfilled places4.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)20.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.7
Support staff (FTE)31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Cavendish Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHolybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy ParklandAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFagley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBlakehill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySwain House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGreengates Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cavendish Primary School

What is Cavendish Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cavendish Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cavendish Primary School rank in England?

Cavendish Primary School ranks 12,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cavendish Primary School?

Cavendish Primary School has 456 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.