Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Birkenshaw is a caring school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Pupils are polite, respectful and proud to come to school, with excellent attendance and behaviour. The school excels at including all learners and providing tailored support, ensuring most pupils are well-prepared for secondary school in reading, writing and maths.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour, attendance and positive attitudes to learning across the school
- Strong pastoral support and inclusion culture - pupils feel safe and supported
- Well-sequenced curriculum in core subjects with effective teaching
- Established routines and clear expectations create a calm, productive learning environment
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils do not receive quick enough support to close gaps in their knowledge
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum plans do not match classroom learning
- Staff do not always check if adaptations for struggling pupils are working effectively
- Early years curriculum does not always consider children's starting points, limiting ambition for some
- Pupils' understanding of protected characteristics and British values is less secure in some cases
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
LEGO club, choir, archery, coding, music tuition, sporting competitions, remembrance parade, visits to places of worship
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a caring community where pupils enjoy strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and positive relationships. The school is ambitious for all learners and provides effective support, though some younger pupils need quicker help to close knowledge gaps.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 82% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
15
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
457 pupils
420 capacity
37 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.72283%
Overall absence
4.87805%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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