Lilycroft Primary School, Bradford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Leah Florence
Pupils:367 / 420 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274543357
Address:Lilycroft Road, Manningham, Bradford, BD9 5AD
Trust:THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:143572
UKPRN:10061929
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

38.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy79%
Well taught57%
Good progress36%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed43%
Handles concerns21%
Wider development36%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has improved from 68% to 72%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lilycroft School (Lilycroft School - Parade of Shops)
84m · 1 min walk
Lister Mills (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Heaton Road Westbourne Rd
216m · 4 min walk
Hanover Close (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Fairfield Road (near)
243m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

367 pupils

420 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:2,301

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(3)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 November 2019
9 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.21594%

Overall absence

16.80441%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised4.09144%
Unauthorised2.1245%
Persistent (10%+)16.80441%
Severe (50%+)1.65289%

Absence trend

4.94226%
18/19
5.58152%
20/21
7.42547%
21/22
8.78636%
22/23
6.2059%
23/24
6.21594%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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