Lilycroft Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "At Lilycroft Primary School, we believe in Learning Together, Growing Together and Succeeding Together as part of Team LPS."

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Lilycroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Lilycroft Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lilycroft Primary School are Miriam Lord Primary School (0.2 miles, 69% reading, 78% maths); Westbourne Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Carlton Mills (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 55% maths).

Lilycroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Lilycroft Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Priestley Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lilycroft Primary School (as of September 2025): 50% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 13% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (79%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (13%).

38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lilycroft School, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lilycroft Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Lilycroft Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Lilycroft Primary School are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.6 miles); St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles); Bradford Girls' Grammar School (0.7 miles); and The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc (0.8 miles).