SchoolScoresHorton Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Dawnay Road, Bradford, BD5 9LQ
01274 574544 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
59 pupils in this year group.
54% — 6 points below the Bradford average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 48th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.8% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th 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 72nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 80th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 98th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 93rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southmere Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crystal Gardens Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Copthorne Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marshfield Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnham Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton Grange Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newby Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Horton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horton Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2022.
How did Horton Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Horton Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Horton Park Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 143095.
- 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.