Crystal Gardens Primary School, Bradford
Crystal Gardens Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crystal Gardens Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Crystal Gardens Primary School are Eden Springs Girls Secondary (under 0.1 miles, Good); Eternal Light (0.3 miles); The Fountain School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan (1.6 miles).
Eden Springs Girls SecondaryEternal LightThe Fountain SchoolDarul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lindley Rd Stirton Street, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crystal Gardens Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 767 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Crystal Gardens Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 77
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 20 serious and 54 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
166 pupils
175 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,308
Applications
7,489
Got 1st preference
78.1%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
84
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Crystal Gardens Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crystal Gardens Primary School
What is Crystal Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crystal Gardens Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Crystal Gardens Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Crystal Gardens Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Crystal Gardens Primary School?
Crystal Gardens Primary School has around 166 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Crystal Gardens Primary School?
Crystal Gardens Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Crystal Gardens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 20 serious and 54 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crystal Gardens Primary School?
Crystal Gardens Primary School is at 38 Greaves Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)