SchoolScoresByron Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 0AB
01274 722981 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
75% — 15 points above the Bradford average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 75 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 167 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.3% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 80th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 31st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.2% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 55th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 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
- Lapage Primary School and Nursery 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Feversham 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Killinghall Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dixons Marchbank Primary 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Penny Oaks 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Park Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Byron Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Byron Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Byron Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Byron Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Byron Primary School as their first choice for 75 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 63 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 144050.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.