Lower Fields Primary Academy, Bradford
Lower Fields Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Lower Fields Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lower Fields Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Lower Fields Primary Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Lower Fields Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lower Fields Primary Academy are Knowleswood Primary School (0.6 miles, 31% reading, 35% maths); Meadow Bank Community School (0.7 miles, 45% reading, 49% maths); St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); and Co-op Academy Penny Oaks (0.8 miles, 79% reading, 69% maths).
Lower Fields Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Knowleswood Primary SchoolMeadow Bank Community SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyCo-op Academy Penny Oaks
The trust
Lower Fields Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (18%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lister Avenue, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lower Fields Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lower Fields Primary Academy issued 24 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lower Fields Primary Academy are Bradford Forster Academy (0.1 miles), Bradford Academy (0.3 miles), Bronte Girls' Academy (0.8 miles) and Tong Leadership Academy (1.8 miles).
Bradford Forster AcademyBradford AcademyBronte Girls' AcademyTong Leadership Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.3%
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 improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
16
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 Lower Fields Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lower Fields Primary Academy.
- Grade Excel Centre680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lower Fields Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lower Fields Primary Academy 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 36 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lower Fields Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
381 pupils
420 places
39 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
395
Total Pupils
202
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,729
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,941
Per pupil
£2579k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
27.9%
Persistent absence
359
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
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Lower Fields Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Lower Fields Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Lower Fields Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lower Fields Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lower Fields Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lower Fields Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Lower Fields Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Classes at Lower Fields Primary Academy average 24.7 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 Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Lower Fields Primary Academy has around 395 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lower Fields Primary Academy?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Lower Fields Primary Academy in 2024/25. 27.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Lower Fields Primary Academy 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 Lower Fields Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lower Fields Primary Academy: Grade Excel Centre (680m 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 Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 36 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 6 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 Lower Fields Primary Academy?
Lower Fields Primary Academy is at Fenby Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)