Killinghall Primary School, Bradford
Killinghall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. 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 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Killinghall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Killinghall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Killinghall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Killinghall Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 83 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 Killinghall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Killinghall Primary School are Dixons Marchbank Primary (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 85% maths); Lapage Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 72% maths); Byron Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths); and St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths).
Killinghall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Dixons Marchbank PrimaryLapage Primary School and NurseryByron Primary SchoolSt. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
69.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 138 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 46 (6.5%) 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 Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Killinghall School (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Killinghall Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 617 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Killinghall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Killinghall Primary School are Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (0.5 miles), Carlton Bolling (0.6 miles) and Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy (0.9 miles).
Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyCarlton BollingFeversham Girls' Secondary Academy
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Killinghall is a caring, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has built strong community links and provides excellent support for all learners, particularly those with additional needs. Staff listen to pupils' ideas, and children take pride in roles like school councillors and well-being ambassadors.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading development with daily reading lessons and individual adult support for all pupils
- Very inclusive approach to supporting pupils with SEND, including well-trained staff in the 'Raise Room'
- Exemplary safeguarding culture with a dedicated team including a social worker and parent educator
- Warm and caring early years provision that encourages independence and monitors learning carefully
- Pupils have regular lessons on personal development topics like relationships, healthy lifestyles and safety
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans in some subjects lack sufficient detail about what will be taught and when, leaving teachers without clear guidance
- Not all staff have sufficient expertise to teach phonics effectively, leading to inconsistent early reading progress
- Intervention lessons for struggling readers are not regular enough to help pupils catch up quickly
- Pupils do not always remember important learning about protected characteristics and British values from well-being lessons
- Attendance rates remain below national average due to term-time holidays
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an exemplary culture - the school has created a dedicated team including a social worker and multiple trained leaders who work closely with staff and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Children's University, residential trips, breakfast club
Killinghall Primary School is a larger than average primary school rated Good overall. Pupils are proud to attend and enjoy learning in a school that values community links and has high expectations for behaviour.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Killinghall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Killinghall Primary School.
- Kids Club 515 LTD450m away · Not yet graded
- Kanga Kare Byron Primary540m away · Not yet graded
- Brilliant Minds Tuition Centre660m away · Not yet graded
- Raising Explorers740m away · Not yet graded
- Grade Up760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Killinghall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Killinghall 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
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 39 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Killinghall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
626 pupils
630 places
4 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
138
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
706
Total Pupils
355
Boys
351
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,711
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,478
Per pupil
£3818k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
546
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
Killinghall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Killinghall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Killinghall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Killinghall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Killinghall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Killinghall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Killinghall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Killinghall 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 Killinghall Primary School?
Killinghall Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Killinghall Primary School?
Classes at Killinghall Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Killinghall Primary School?
Killinghall Primary School has around 706 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Killinghall Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Killinghall Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Killinghall Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Killinghall 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 Killinghall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Killinghall Primary School: Kids Club 515 LTD (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Kanga Kare Byron Primary (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Brilliant Minds Tuition Centre (660m 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 Killinghall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 39 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 6 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 Killinghall Primary School?
Killinghall Primary School is at Killinghall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)