Cavendish Primary School, Bradford

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Cavendish Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders carefully match the personal development programme to the school's local context."

Achievement - Expected standard. "The school's published outcomes in 2025 show that pupils' attainment declined from previous years."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a clear approach to dealing with the causes of absence, including thorough first-day absence procedures."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Starting in the early years, the school's curriculum helps pupils to develop the knowledge and skills that they need for future success."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years get off to a secure and successful start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have high ambitions for every pupil and are committed to providing the appropriate support that they need to succeed."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed their attendance strategy so that attendance rates for pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are consistently in line with or above national averages"; "Leaders should use their checks on learning to further identify relevant support so that pupils receive effective adaptations across the whole curriculum"; "Leaders should embed effective teaching approaches consistently across the school, enabling pupils to apply their learning confidently and attain outcomes that are above national averages over time".

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Cavendish, we believe every child deserves the best possible start to their education journey. Our school is a vibrant, inclusive, welcoming community where children are inspired to discover, achieve and grow. Nestled on the outskirts of Eccleshill village, our academy is renowned for its caring ethos, dedicated staff and commitment to nurturing every child."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Cavendish Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Cavendish Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cavendish Primary School are Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 63% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Holybrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 70% maths); and Co-op Academy Parkland (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cavendish Primary School.

Cavendish Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Exceed Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cavendish Primary School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 28 (6.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stewart Close (at), 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cavendish Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cavendish Primary School are Hanson Academy (0.9 miles) and Immanuel College (1.4 miles).