Bankfoot Primary School, Bradford

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tim Elcock
Pupils:247 / 283 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274732068
Address:Bolingbroke Street, Bankfoot, Bradford, BD5 9NR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:107248
UKPRN:10075660
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2016 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress83%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting+12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 71% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.7

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Smiddles Lane (on)
46m · 1 min walk
Broadway Avenue
98m · 2 min walk
Mayo Avenue Morrisons (opp)
162m · 3 min walk
Mayo Avenue (at)
211m · 3 min walk
Parkside Road (opp)
250m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

247 pupils

283 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:2,301

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 June 2022
26 April 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.70119%

Overall absence

14.05405%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.31788%
Unauthorised1.3833%
Persistent (10%+)14.05405%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

4.36615%
18/19
4.69173%
20/21
6.84778%
21/22
7.08314%
22/23
5.2665%
23/24
4.70119%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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