Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School, Bradford
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bradford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Heaton St. Barnabas’ CE Primary School strives to create an atmosphere where all children and adults feel safe, valued and included. The kind of place that is vibrant and happy and where every child can arrive and leave with a smile on their face. A place where children and staff work really hard and enjoy coming to school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School are Margaret McMillan Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Carlton Mills (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 55% maths); and Frizinghall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Margaret McMillan Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyCarlton MillsFrizinghall Primary School
Who goes there
94.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashwell Road Parsons Rd (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School are St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Oasis Academy Lister Park (0.9 miles); Beckfoot Upper Heaton (1 mile); and Bradford Girls' Grammar School (1 mile).
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyOasis Academy Lister ParkBeckfoot Upper HeatonBradford Girls' Grammar School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Bradford West area Family Hub
24 Sep 2026
Newsletter 15.09.2026
16 Sep 2026
Uniform Purchase Date: 19 August 2026
20 Jul 2026
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE LETTER 2026
16 Jul 2026
NEW FREE SCHOOL MEALS LETTER
13 Jul 2026
NEWSLETTER 17.7.2026
13 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School.
- Kanga Kare Carlton Mills910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
182
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,527
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,260
Per pupil
£2308k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
354
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
Questions parents ask about Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary 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 Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided 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.
Does Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School: Kanga Kare Carlton Mills (910m 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 Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School?
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School is at Rossefield Road, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)