SchoolScoresSt Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Ivy House Road, Bradford, BD5 8FG
01274 731693 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| 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
57 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107303), before it changed to its current form.
56% — 4 points below the Bradford average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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.
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 63rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 41st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 89th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.5% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 83rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 108th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 85th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 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
- Bankfoot Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowling Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marshfield Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newby Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crystal Gardens Primary School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Newhall Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wibsey Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Low Moor CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 151462.
- 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.