Bradford Primary School, Holsworthy
Bradford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Holsworthy, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Holsworthy with published results, and 12,651st of 13,912 across England. It was 23% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bradford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 70% in Devon and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bradford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Bradford Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bradford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bradford Primary School are Shebbear Community School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement); Halwill Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Highampton Community Primary School (4.4 miles, Good).
Shebbear Community SchoolBlack Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolHalwill Community Primary SchoolHighampton Community Primary School
The trust
Bradford Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 2 (8.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bradford Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 3 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bradford Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holemoor Cross (n-bound), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bradford Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 21.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
7.3
Avg class size
4.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bradford Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bradford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bradford Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bradford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
23%
Available places
16 pupils
70 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holsworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holsworthy
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
8
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£16,949
Per pupil
£288k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.8%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
12
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bradford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bradford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bradford Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Bradford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bradford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bradford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bradford Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bradford Primary School?
Bradford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 23% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Bradford Primary School?
Classes at Bradford Primary School average 7.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bradford Primary School?
Bradford Primary School has around 24 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bradford Primary School?
14.8% of sessions were missed at Bradford Primary School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bradford Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradford 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bradford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradford Primary School?
Bradford Primary School is at Bradford, Holemoor, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)