Eldwick Primary School, Bingley

In its own words: "We provide an education that, for all pupils, unlocks passions, realises potential, nurtures a love of life-long learning and lays the foundations for a fulfilling life in our diverse world. We learn from the past; understand the present; and shape the future We are all getting better, all of the time, as a team."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Eldwick Primary School is a vibrant and exciting place, where all members of the school community share the collective ambition that the children will reach high standards during their time here. We encourage all members of our school, children and adults alike, to aim high. We work in partnership with families to achieve this."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, multi-sports and cross-country.

The school runs after-school care, from £7.00 per session.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Eldwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Eldwick Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Eldwick Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 84% reading, 91% maths); Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 71% maths); Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School (0.7 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Myrtle Park Primary (1 mile, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Eldwick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 10 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bingley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eldwick School, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eldwick Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 85 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Eldwick Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Eldwick Primary School are Beckfoot School (0.9 miles), Bingley Grammar School (1.1 miles), Titus Salt School (1.3 miles) and Dixons Cottingley Academy (1.5 miles).