Ley Top Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made positive changes to behaviour and pupil wellbeing, with pupils building strong relationships with caring staff. New leaders have prioritised safeguarding and are working hard to improve the school. The school is now offering more extracurricular activities and trips to broaden pupils' experiences.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding procedures are effective and keep pupils safe
- Behaviour and attitudes to learning are improving, with pupils building positive relationships with staff
- New leadership is stable and committed to making rapid improvements
- Access to extracurricular activities has increased, including school trips and sports clubs
- Pastoral support is increasingly targeted to pupils' individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics is significantly below national averages
- Teaching quality is inconsistent, with teachers lacking subject knowledge in areas like phonics
- Attendance remains below national average and needs more targeted improvement
- Pupils with SEND are not receiving effective support and have gaps in learning
- Understanding of British values and equality among pupils needs development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, sports clubs
Ley Top Primary School requires significant improvement across most areas. While new leadership has made positive changes to behaviour, safeguarding, and relationships with families, pupils' academic achievement remains well below national averages.
At a Glance
47.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 65%. Maths has declined from 66% to 47%. Writing has improved from 38% to 63%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
338 pupils
420 capacity
82 spare places available
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)
Inspection History(110)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.93574%
Overall absence
22.2561%
Persistent absence
328
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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