Marshfield Primary, Bradford

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 311

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:Miss Zara Kearns
Pupils:442 / 428 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274573295
Address:Thornton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 9DS
Trust:CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:148268
UKPRN:10087352
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

26.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy97%
Well taught100%
Good progress92%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths-10ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 88%. Maths has declined from 92% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

17

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Southfield Rd Hutton Road (opp)
55m · 1 min walk
Marshfield School (opp)
63m · 1 min walk
Dorset Street Dorset Close
155m · 3 min walk
Hutton Rd Hawes Road
172m · 3 min walk
Shree Hindu Temple (opp)
221m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

442 pupils

428 capacity

14 places over capacity

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(2)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
1 November 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1329%

Overall absence

11.35135%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised2.54555%
Unauthorised1.58735%
Persistent (10%+)11.35135%
Severe (50%+)0.81081%

Absence trend

7.20386%
20/21
7.79651%
21/22
7.55647%
22/23
5.93495%
23/24
4.1329%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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