East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils generally achieve outcomes that are close to the national average in national tests."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "The school's overall attendance is typically in line with the national average."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that the school's curriculum is well planned and sequenced."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that the early years curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "There is a positive culture of inclusion at the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the school's last inspection, leaders have improved the school in all areas."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Since the school's previous inspection, leaders have ensured that the personal development curriculum is comprehensive and coherent, and aligns with statutory guidance."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to develop and refine their attendance strategy to further reduce absence for disadvantaged pupils so that they attend school regularly"; "Leaders should ensure that the prior knowledge of older pupils is secure to enable them to build and deepen their knowledge across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils develop consistent and accurate writing skills, including in handwriting and spelling, across all subjects and staff identify and address errors and misconceptions promptly".

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); St John's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 84% maths); Ryecroft Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths).

East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 Low Moor Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Bierley Green, 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Tong Leadership Academy (0.5 miles) and BBG Academy (1 mile).