Midland Road Nursery School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Midland Road Nursery School excels at creating a stimulating, happy environment where young children thrive and make outstanding progress from their starting points. Staff are highly skilled at treating each child as an individual, extending their learning through thoughtful questioning and well-planned activities. The school has successfully involved parents in their children's learning through innovative use of technology and clear communication about how to support progress at home.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding quality of teaching with well-planned, stimulating learning environments that challenge all children
- Strong, committed staff team who have sustained high-quality provision during leadership changes
- Excellent progress for all groups of children, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Innovative use of early years pupil premium funding through dance and outdoor play to help children catch up
- Strong partnership with parents through electronic recording systems and regular meetings about children's learning
Areas for Improvement
- Share the success and impact of early years pupil premium funding on the school website
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with robust systems, well-trained staff, and a parental involvement coordinator who leads swift referrals and action for children at risk through both external agencies and internal support systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, outdoor play, school library access
Midland Road Nursery School continues to be outstanding, maintaining high-quality teaching and learning while successfully managing the leadership of a cluster of five children's centres. The school has created a happy learning environment where children of varying abilities settle quickly and make outstanding progress.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
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Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,315
Applications
7,685
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
93.7%
Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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