Hill Top CofE Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hill Top CofE Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel confident and safe. The school has achieved exceptional results in reading - top 10% nationally - and builds strong partnerships with families to support learning at home. Staff invest significantly in professional development, meaning your child will benefit from well-trained teachers who challenge pupils effectively and help them learn from mistakes.
Key Strengths
- Excellent progress in reading - top 10% nationally for key stage 2 reading with strong phonics results
- Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning with above-average attendance
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective procedures and regular staff training
- Welcoming Christian ethos that emphasizes building confidence and resilience in all pupils
- Good partnerships with parents and families, with strong parental involvement
Areas for Improvement
- More work needed to close attainment gaps between boys and girls in key stage 1 mathematics
- Need to embed writing opportunities across the wider curriculum so more pupils achieve the higher standard by end of Year 6
- Editing and improving work should be more consistently practiced across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture throughout the school, up-to-date training records, timely referrals to outside agencies, and rigorous safer recruitment procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Head boy and head girl elections, buddy system supporting younger pupils, enrichment opportunities, parent workshops on curriculum topics
Hill Top CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education since 2013. The school has a welcoming, caring atmosphere grounded in Christian values where pupils exhibit good behaviour and are keen to learn.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has improved from 50% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 50%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
215 pupils
210 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.03848%
Overall absence
20.67039%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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