SchoolScoresThorpe Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Albion Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9PY
01274 414126 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
24 pupils in this year group.
71% — 11 points above the Bradford average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.9% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 75th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 50th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 95th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 70th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 70th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 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
- Co-op Academy Parkland 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Idle CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blakehill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thackley Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greengates Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holybrook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cavendish Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swain House Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpe Primary's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2023.
How did Thorpe Primary 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 Thorpe Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Thorpe Primary as their first choice for 22 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 148288.
- 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.