Fagley Primary School, Bradford
Fagley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 106th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fagley Primary School in detail
Fagley Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Fagley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fagley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Fagley Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fagley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fagley Primary School are St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Wellington Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Killinghall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fagley Primary School.
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolWellington Primary SchoolKillinghall Primary School
Who goes there
58% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%) and White British (20%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 34 (12.6%) 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.
Fagley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Pudsey Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorside Road Loxley Close, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fagley Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fagley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fagley Primary School are Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (1 mile), Carlton Bolling (1 mile), Hanson Academy (1.1 miles) and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.2 miles).
Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyCarlton BollingHanson AcademyCo-op Academy Priesthorpe
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2027 entry went to a family 0.241 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 52% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fagley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fagley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fagley Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
Your chances of a place at Fagley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fagley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
145
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,873
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,390
Per pupil
£1584k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fagley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fagley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fagley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fagley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Fagley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fagley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Fagley Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.241 for 2026 entry, then 0.241 for 2027 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Fagley Primary School?
Fagley Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Fagley Primary School?
Classes at Fagley Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fagley Primary School?
Fagley Primary School has around 269 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Fagley Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Fagley Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Fagley Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Fagley Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fagley Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Fagley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fagley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Fagley Primary School?
Fagley Primary School is at Falsgrave Avenue, Fagley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3PU.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)