Denholme Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "Denholme Primary School is a good school, according to a report by Ofsted following their inspection of the school in November 2023. You can view and download a copy of the latest Ofsted report here: * figures indicate the % of the eligible year group attaining the nationally expected standard"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it will give you a flavour of our wonderful school, demonstrating the special place that Denholme Primary is. We are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school's core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Denholme Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (61% in reading, 65% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Denholme Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Denholme Primary School are Keelham Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Cullingworth Village Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); Thornton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); and Wilsden Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths).

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

Denholme Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Northern Star Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 17 (8.2%) 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 autism.

Denholme Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oxenhope (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foster Park (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Denholme Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.