SchoolScoresHeaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Rossefield Road, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4DA
01274 545019 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 July 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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 July 2023: 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
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 90th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 107th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 75th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 94.5% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 66% 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 63rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 28th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 90th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 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
- Margaret McMillan Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Mills 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frizinghall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lilycroft Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shipley CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbourne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckfoot Heaton Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Miriam Lord Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 107321.
- 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.