SchoolScoresEast Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
South View Road, East Bierley, Bradford, BD4 6PH
01274 681235 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
71% — 11 points above the Kirklees average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 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 Kirklees. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 33rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 38th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 69th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 13.2%* | 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
- Birkenshaw CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryecroft Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowleswood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2016, before conversion) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newhall Park Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carrwood Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands CofE Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drighlington Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Fields Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did East Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is East Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put East Bierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 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 107719.
- 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.