Marshfield Primary, Bradford
Marshfield Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford, part of Carlton Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Marshfield Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Marshfield Primary 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 were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Marshfield Primary
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Marshfield Primary as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marshfield Primary are Bankfoot Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); Newby Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); Horton Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths).
Marshfield Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bankfoot Primary SchoolNewby Primary SchoolHorton Park Primary SchoolSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
The trust
Marshfield Primary is one of 8 schools run by Carlton Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marshfield Primary (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
61.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (80%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southfield Rd Hutton Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marshfield Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 611 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marshfield Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marshfield Primary are Co-op Academy Grange (0.4 miles), Dixons City Academy (0.6 miles), Dixons Trinity Academy (0.8 miles) and Dixons McMillan Academy (0.8 miles).
Co-op Academy GrangeDixons City AcademyDixons Trinity AcademyDixons McMillan 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.366 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Marshfield Primary has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Marshfield Primary School (URN 107215), it was rated Good in December 2017.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marshfield Primary excels at creating an exciting learning environment where all pupils thrive, including those with additional needs. The school prioritizes reading from the earliest years and offers exceptional enrichment through clubs, visits and leadership opportunities. Staff relationships with pupils are exceptionally strong, and the school's core values of ambition, respect and resilience are lived out daily.
Key Strengths
- Exciting, innovative curriculum that expands pupils' knowledge and language
- Excellent reading provision with high-quality phonics teaching and a vibrant, well-stocked library
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through carefully considered curriculum adjustments
- Rich personal, social and health education including mental health support, yoga and mindfulness
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including leadership roles, residential visits and a wide range of clubs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre group, rock climbing club, badminton club, Connect advisors (peer support), sports leaders, school council, after school clubs, breakfast club, residential visits to Whitby and Paris, yoga classes, dentist visits
Marshfield Primary is an inspirational school where pupils love to learn and achieve highly. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas, up from its previous Good rating.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Marshfield Primary
Marshfield Summer Fayre brings over 1000 families together
27 Jul 2026
Year 6 Celebrate in Style at Their Graduation Prom
24 Jul 2026
Marshfield Celebrates National Recognition at the 2026 TES Schools Awards
23 Jun 2026
Marshfield Primary School shortlisted for two national Tes Schools Awards
From Marshfield Primary's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Marshfield Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marshfield Primary.
- First Kick Football940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marshfield Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marshfield Primary 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
- 95
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 23 serious and 69 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
224
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,219
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,600
Per pupil
£2630k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
370
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
Questions parents ask about Marshfield Primary
What are SATs results like at Marshfield Primary?
Of the pupils at Marshfield Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Marshfield Primary's Ofsted rating?
Marshfield Primary has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Marshfield Primary School (URN 107215), it was rated Good in December 2017.
How close to Marshfield Primary do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Marshfield Primary on distance went to a family 1.366 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Marshfield Primary?
Marshfield Primary was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Marshfield Primary?
Classes at Marshfield Primary average 28.4 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 Marshfield Primary?
Marshfield Primary has around 442 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marshfield Primary?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Marshfield Primary in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marshfield Primary?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Marshfield Primary 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 Marshfield Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Marshfield Primary: First Kick Football (940m 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 Marshfield Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 23 serious and 69 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Marshfield Primary?
Marshfield Primary is at Thornton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9DS.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)