Myrtle Park Primary, Bingley

Requires Improvement
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~492m)Possible (~703m)Unlikely (~914m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sally Knowles
Pupils:216 / 244 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274564681
Address:Ash Terrace, Bingley, BD16 1HB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:107437
UKPRN:10077523
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Myrtle Park Primary excels at helping all pupils succeed, with particularly strong results in English and reading. The school creates a safe, supportive environment where behaviour is good and pupils develop strong social skills. Teachers have high expectations and plan lessons well, supported by effective teaching assistants who help pupils with different needs.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress with above average attainment at the end of Key Stage 2, particularly strong in English and reading
  • Teaching is mostly good with some outstanding lessons and effective use of teaching assistants
  • Pupils' behaviour is good with consistent politeness, confidence and strong social skills
  • Attendance is better than the national average and has improved each year
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium

Areas for Improvement

  • Not enough teaching is outstanding to drive progress even more rapidly
  • Pupils do not always respond to marking and feedback to improve their work
  • Pupils need more opportunities to develop independence and manage their own learning
  • Limited opportunities to apply and develop mathematics skills across other subjects of the curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school ensures all children are kept safe inside and outside, with no exclusions in the last three years and good inclusion practices for all pupils.

Extracurricular Activities

Trip to find Pete the pirate, extended homework tasks

Myrtle Park Primary is a good school where pupils make good progress and leave Key Stage 2 with well above average attainment in English and above average in mathematics. The school has improved since the last inspection through better teaching and more accurate tracking of pupil progress.

At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-9ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 75%. Maths has declined from 84% to 75%. Writing has declined from 74% to 64%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bingley Rail Station (Entrance 2)
453m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Ashfield Court (at)
231m · 4 min walk
Bingley Main Street B
281m · 5 min walk
Bingley Main Street A
298m · 5 min walk
Ferncliffe Road (stop H)
300m · 5 min walk
Southlands Grove
438m · 7 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

216 pupils

244 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bingley

Low pressure
New homes approved:323
Projected new pupils:81

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bingley

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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.74353%

Overall absence

6.74157%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised2.86398%
Unauthorised0.87955%
Persistent (10%+)6.74157%
Severe (50%+)0.5618%

Absence trend

2.48929%
18/19
3.88845%
20/21
4.7833%
21/22
3.83274%
22/23
4.26504%
23/24
3.74353%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.