Farfield Primary and Nursery School, Bradford
Farfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Farfield Primary and Nursery School in detail
Farfield Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Farfield Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Farfield Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Farfield Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farfield Primary and Nursery School are Reevy Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Woodside Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); and St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Farfield Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Reevy Hill Primary SchoolWoodside AcademySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Farfield Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (74%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wibsey Park Ave Reevy Ave (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Farfield Primary and Nursery 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, Farfield Primary and Nursery School issued 27 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Farfield Primary and Nursery School are Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (0.3 miles) and Appleton Academy (1.6 miles).
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAppleton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Farfield is deeply committed to supporting each child's mental health and well-being through high-quality pastoral care. Teachers create calm, respectful classrooms where pupils listen carefully to one another and receive rewards for positive behaviour. The school offers wonderful opportunities for learning through educational visits, library access, and leadership roles that help pupils develop confidence and contribute to their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and high-quality support for pupils' mental health and well-being
- Well-designed mathematics and reading curriculum with regular problem-solving opportunities
- Effective identification of pupils with SEND and provision of specialist support
- Priority given to developing a love of reading, with weekly library bus access for all pupils
- Calm, courteous behaviour in lessons with attentive listening and positive rewards systems
Areas for Improvement
- Foundation subjects like history and geography are not taught consistently well, leaving pupils' knowledge less secure
- Early reading achievement is not strong enough because some staff do not implement the phonics scheme consistently
- Attendance rates are too low, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Pupils' behaviour and interactions at social times need improvement, with some unkind language and physical altercations
- Outdoor early years environment is less well developed than indoor spaces
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though minor weaknesses in record-keeping were identified and mostly resolved by the end of inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits and trips, sports leaders organizing lunchtime games, Farfield Fundraisers charity group, weekly library bus access, breakfast club, after-school care
Farfield Primary and Nursery School was previously judged Good in January 2020. This inspection found that some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as before, with particular concerns about how foundation subjects like history and geography are taught and inconsistent implementation of the phonics reading scheme.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Friday 02nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 04th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Farfield Primary and Nursery School.
- Groots Childcare Hub 4 (Reevy Hill Primary School)770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farfield Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farfield Primary and Nursery 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 22 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
388 pupils
426 places
38 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
384
Total Pupils
208
Boys
176
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,811
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,085
Per pupil
£2740k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
24.6%
Persistent absence
362
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
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Farfield Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Farfield Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Farfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Farfield Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Farfield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Farfield Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 426 places.
How big are the classes at Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Farfield Primary and Nursery School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Farfield Primary and Nursery School has around 384 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Farfield Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 24.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Farfield Primary and Nursery 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.
Does Farfield Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Farfield Primary and Nursery School: Groots Childcare Hub 4 (Reevy Hill Primary School) (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 22 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Farfield Primary and Nursery School?
Farfield Primary and Nursery School is at Reevy Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)