Bankfoot Primary School, Bradford
Bankfoot Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bankfoot Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Bankfoot Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bankfoot Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Bankfoot Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bankfoot Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bankfoot Primary School are Marshfield Primary (0.2 miles, 88% reading, 82% maths); St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles); Newby Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths).
Bankfoot Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Marshfield PrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryNewby Primary SchoolSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bankfoot Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).
Who goes there
91.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 17 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smiddles Lane (on), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bankfoot Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bankfoot Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bankfoot Primary School are Dixons City Academy (0.6 miles) and Co-op Academy Grange (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2027 entry went to a family 2.496 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bankfoot Primary School creates a supportive, inclusive community where pupils develop strong values and take pride in their learning. The school excels at teaching early reading and provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs through personalised approaches. Children benefit from an ambitious, well-planned curriculum enriched with exciting trips, visits to different places of worship, and safety education from local services.
Key Strengths
- Strong school community with pupils embracing positive values and showing respect for one another
- Well-sequenced curriculum that builds learning over time, with pupils achieving well in end-of-key-stage assessments
- Excellent early reading provision with well-trained adults and targeted support for pupils who need extra help
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, including personalised approaches and adaptations
- Rich enrichment experiences including residential trips, visits to places of worship, and safety education from local services
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school does not consistently check what pupils have remembered, leaving gaps in knowledge unaddressed
- Writing achievement at the end of key stage 2 is not high enough - the school has introduced new approaches but impact is not yet fully evaluated
- Need to develop more opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning and correct misconceptions
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to local farm (early years), residential trips (Years 4-6), visits to mosque (Year 2), visits to mandir (Year 5), fire safety visit from local fire service (Year 5), water safety education before swimming lessons (Year 4), hygiene education from school nurse (Reception)
Bankfoot Primary School is a good primary school where pupils are proud and enjoy attending. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides a calm, purposeful learning environment with high expectations for behaviour.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bankfoot Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bankfoot Primary School.
- First Kick Football960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bankfoot Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bankfoot Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 83
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 16 serious and 65 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Bankfoot Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
124
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,608
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,826
Per pupil
£1369k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bankfoot Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bankfoot Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bankfoot Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bankfoot Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Bankfoot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bankfoot Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Bankfoot Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2027 entry that the last place offered at Bankfoot Primary School on distance went to a family 2.496 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Bankfoot Primary School?
Bankfoot Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bankfoot Primary School?
Classes at Bankfoot Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bankfoot Primary School?
Bankfoot Primary School has around 247 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bankfoot Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Bankfoot Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bankfoot Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Bankfoot Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bankfoot Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bankfoot Primary School: First Kick Football (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bankfoot Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 16 serious and 65 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bankfoot Primary School?
Bankfoot Primary School is at Bolingbroke Street, Bankfoot, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9NR.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)