Bradshaw Primary School, Halifax
Bradshaw Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax, part of The Family of Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradshaw Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bradshaw Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bradshaw Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Bradshaw Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Bradshaw Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bradshaw Primary School are Trinity Academy Whitehill (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Abbey Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); Foxhill Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Shibden Head Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths).
Bradshaw Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Trinity Academy WhitehillAbbey Park AcademyFoxhill Primary SchoolShibden Head Primary Academy
The trust
Bradshaw Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Family of Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 15 (4.6%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bradshaw Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bradshaw Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bradshaw Primary School are The North Halifax Grammar School (0.8 miles), Trinity Academy Halifax (1 mile) and Trinity Academy Bradford (1.6 miles).
The North Halifax Grammar SchoolTrinity Academy HalifaxTrinity Academy Bradford
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bradshaw Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bradshaw Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bradshaw Primary School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 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 Bradshaw Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
323 pupils
315 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
323
Total Pupils
162
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,579
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,988
Per pupil
£1770k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
284
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
Bradshaw Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bradshaw Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bradshaw Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bradshaw Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Bradshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bradshaw Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bradshaw Primary School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bradshaw Primary School?
Bradshaw Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bradshaw Primary School?
Classes at Bradshaw Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bradshaw Primary School?
Bradshaw Primary School has around 323 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bradshaw Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Bradshaw Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bradshaw Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradshaw 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 Bradshaw Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradshaw Primary School?
Bradshaw Primary School is at Ingham Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)