Drighlington Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "At Drighlington Primary, our vision is to nurture kind, well-rounded and open-minded children who are equipped with the confidence and ambition to aspire highly for themselves and their futures. Central to everything we do is our school ethos: Nurturing. Supporting. Believing. Achieving! These values underpin our learning environment and shape the way we grow together as a school community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Drighlington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Drighlington Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Drighlington Primary School are Fieldhead Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Birchfield Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); and Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths).

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

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 115 pupils (29%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) 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 Morley Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorside Road Moorside Methodist Church, 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Drighlington Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Drighlington Primary School are BBG Academy (1.3 miles), Tong Leadership Academy (1.5 miles) and Bruntcliffe Academy (1.8 miles).