SchoolScoresBrackenhill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Dracup Road, Great Horton, Bradford, BD7 4HA
01274 578286 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bradford comparisons use the 55 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 53 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 35th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 31st highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 24th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 10th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern Joint 18th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 23rd highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bradford figures pool parents at the Bradford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
79% — 19 points above the Bradford average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 55th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 77th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 87.9% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 41st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 35th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 87th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Southmere Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollingwood Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton Grange Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reevy Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lidget Green Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brackenhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brackenhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Brackenhill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brackenhill Primary School?
84% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Brackenhill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brackenhill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Brackenhill Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107250.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.