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Bradley Green Primary Academy, Hyde

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Bradley Green Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hyde, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Hyde with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Bradley Green Primary Academy in detail

Bradley Green Primary Academy in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. To recognise the unique qualities of each child, securing success for today and the future"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a happy , friendly , safe place where children and staff feel welcome and valued ; a place where all members of the school community care about each other and are kind to each other; a place where behaviour is excellent and where everybody takes pride in whatever they do."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Bradley Green Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Bradley Green Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bradley Green Primary Academy as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Bradley Green Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bradley Green Primary Academy are Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 48% maths); Yew Tree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 81% reading, 55% maths).

Bradley Green Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource ProvisionYew Tree Primary SchoolBroadbent Fold Primary School and NurserySt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

The trust

Bradley Green Primary Academy is one of 32 schools run by The Enquire Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 32 schools in The Enquire Learning Trust

What parents say

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bradley Green Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).

Who goes there

44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Newton for Hyde Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road (near), 220 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradley Green Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Bradley Green Primary Academy issued 12 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Bradley Green Primary Academy are Rayner Stephens High School (0.4 miles), All Saints Catholic College (0.6 miles) and Hyde High School (0.9 miles).

Rayner Stephens High SchoolAll Saints Catholic CollegeHyde High School

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; 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

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vicky Cameron
Pupils:215
LA:Tameside
Phone:01613682166
Address:Bradley Green Road, Newton, Hyde, SK14 4NA
Trust:THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST (32 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:143376
UKPRN:10057686
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stalybridge and Hyde
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Bradley Green is a respectful, inclusive community where all pupils feel valued and thrive. Teachers use clever strategies to help every child become a confident learner, whether in maths, reading or across all subjects. The school goes beyond academics by developing thoughtful citizens who care about making their community better.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make deep connections between subjects and develop impressive knowledge
  • Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils managing their emotions and behaviour exceptionally well
  • Highly effective teaching with teachers catching misconceptions before they arise
  • Strong personal development programme teaching pupils about diversity, debate, and online safety
  • Dedicated support for pupils with SEND who achieve extremely well alongside their peers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

dancing clubs, theatre clubs, breakfast club, after-school clubs, pupil leadership roles, school council, art exhibition

Bradley Green Primary Academy is a vibrant and happy school where pupils achieve remarkably well across a wide range of subjects. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.

At a Glance

44.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy83%
Child does well86%
High expectations83%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)46%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)61%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+8ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bradley Green Primary Academy.

  • Nature Beanz Adventures440m away · Not yet graded
  • Progressive Sports920m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Manor Road (nr)
221m · 4 min walk
Bluebell Close (nr)
345m · 6 min walk
Cartwright Street (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
Hallbottom Street (nr)
450m · 7 min walk
Rexcine Way (opp)
478m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Bradley Green Primary Academy is in Tameside; for families living there:

Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

1 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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 Bradley Green Primary Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

199 pupils

210 places

11 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Hyde

Low pressure
New homes approved:472
Projected new pupils:118

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hyde

Across Tameside council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

3,050

Applications

2,451

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

17 December 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.

10 July 2019
17 December 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

44

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

25.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Moderate Learning Difficulty13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
80.5%
Asian
4.2%
Black
4.6%
Mixed
7.9%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals44.7%
English as Additional Language5.6%

215

Total Pupils

100

Boys

115

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

23.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£44,596

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,967

Per pupil

£1389k

Total funding

£132k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£187,996
EAL funding£2,715
Lump sum£143,838

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

17.6%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Persistent (10%+)17.6%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Bradley Green Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Bradley Green Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.

What is Bradley Green Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bradley Green Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Bradley Green Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Bradley Green Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Bradley Green Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Classes at Bradley Green Primary Academy average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Bradley Green Primary Academy has around 215 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bradley Green Primary Academy?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Bradley Green Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradley Green Primary Academy 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 Bradley Green Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bradley Green Primary Academy: Nature Beanz Adventures (440m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Sports (920m 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 Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bradley Green Primary Academy?

Bradley Green Primary Academy is at Bradley Green Road, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4NA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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