SchoolScoresPoplars Farm Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Poplars Park Road, Off Kings Road, Bradford, BD2 1LQ
01274 307490 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2013.
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 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 Joint 41st highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 35th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 42nd highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 27th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 38th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 9% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 72% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 33rd highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
52 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 | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 77th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 86th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 91st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 84th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 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
- Grove House Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swain House Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frizinghall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Low Ash Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster CofE Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blakehill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Park Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Poplars Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Poplars Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Poplars Farm 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%.
Would parents recommend Poplars Farm Primary School?
79% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Poplars Farm Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Poplars Farm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Poplars Farm Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 107247.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.