Bradford Primary School
Bradford, Holemoor, Holsworthy, EX22 7AB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Bridge
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- URN
- 145346
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01409281432
About this school
Bradford Primary School is a primary academy in Holsworthy. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 24 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bradford Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 33% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 17% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 83% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 33% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 33% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 102.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 98.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Bradford Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | 26 |
| 2024/25 | 23 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bradford Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 2% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 14.8% | 20% | 24 | — |
| Shebbear Community School | 70% | 3.5% | 25% | 54 | 2.7 miles |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | — | 9.4% | 14.3% | 3 | 2.8 miles |
| Halwill Community Primary School | 75% | 4.8% | 11% | 77 | 4.1 miles |
| Highampton Community Primary School | — | 7.4% | 22.2% | 33 | 4.4 miles |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | 46% | 4.9% | 29.4% | 338 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 14.83%
- Persistent absence
- 25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Shebbear Community School2.7 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Halwill Community Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Highampton Community Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
Other schools in Holsworthy
- Bradworthy Primary Academy Primary
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clawton Primary School Primary
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Primary
- Whitstone Primary School Primary
- Holsworthy Community College Secondary
- Highgate Hill House School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Bradford Primary School teach?
- Bradford Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Holsworthy.
- Who is the headteacher of Bradford Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bradford Primary School is Mr Gareth Bridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bradford Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bradford Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bradford Primary School?
- Bradford Primary School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bradford Primary School full?
- Bradford Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 24 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bradford Primary School a faith school?
- No. Bradford Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Bradford Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bradford Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Bradford Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bradford Primary School is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bradford Primary School's absence rate?
- Bradford Primary School's overall absence rate is 14.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bradford Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bradford Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.