Which is the best primary school in Bradford?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy ranks first of 110 ranked primary schools in Bradford, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Bradford ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Bradford?

110 primary schools in Bradford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Bradford, ranked

The 110 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
2
Lift Feversham
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
3
Bankfoot Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
4
Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
5
Keelham Primary School
Foundation school

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
6
Thackley Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
7
Hollingwood Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
8
Marshfield Primary
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
9
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
10
Brackenhill Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
11
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
12
Dixons Marchbank Primary
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
13
Foxhill Primary School
Foundation school

7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
14
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
15
Newhall Park Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
16
Sandy Lane Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
17
St John's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
18
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
19
Copthorne Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
20
Blakehill Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
21
Lady Royd Primary School
Free schools

11%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
22
Byron Primary School
Academy converter

1%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
23
Bowling Park Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
24
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
25
Thorpe Primary
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
26
Greengates Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
27
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
28
Co-op Academy Beckfield
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
29
Lilycroft Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
30
All Saints CofE Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
31
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
32
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
33
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
34
Farnham Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
35
Grove House Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
36
Killinghall Primary School
Foundation school

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
37
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Free schools

25%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
38
Newby Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
39
Co-op Academy Parkland
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
40
Miriam Lord Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
41
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
42
Frizinghall Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
43
Dixons Manningham Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
44
Holybrook Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
45
Appleton Academy
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
46
Dixons Music Primary
Free schools

8%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
47
Wilsden Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
48
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

2%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
49
Atlas Community Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
50
Wellington Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
51
Low Moor CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
52
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
53
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
54
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
55
Idle CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
56
Wibsey Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
57
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
58
Swain House Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
59
Woodside Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
60
Stocks Lane Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
61
Home Farm Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
62
Russell Hall Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
63
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
64
Clayton Village Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
65
Cullingworth Village Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
66
Margaret McMillan Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
67
Westbourne Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
68
Dixons Allerton Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
69
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
70
Horton Park Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
71
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
72
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
73
Poplars Farm Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
74
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

1%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
75
Drighlington Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
76
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
77
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
78
Southmere Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
79
Denholme Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
80
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
81
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
82
Horton Grange Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
83
Cavendish Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
84
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery
Community school

1%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
85
Reevy Hill Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
86
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
87
Whetley Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
88
The Academy At St. James
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
89
Bradford Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
90
Green Lane Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
91
Girlington Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
92
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
93
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
94
Hill Top CofE Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
95
Carlton Mills
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
96
Thornton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
97
Worthinghead Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
98
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
99
Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
100
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

42%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Bradford?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy ranks first of 110 ranked primary schools in Bradford, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Bradford ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Bradford?: 110 primary schools in Bradford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.