Myrtle Park Primary, Bingley
Myrtle Park Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bingley. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Bingley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Myrtle Park Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Myrtle Park Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Myrtle Park Primary
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Myrtle Park Primary as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Myrtle Park Primary are Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 71% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 84% reading, 91% maths); and Eldwick Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Myrtle Park Primary.
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurserySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyEldwick Primary School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Myrtle Park Primary had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bingley Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield Court (at), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 86 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Myrtle Park Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Myrtle Park Primary are Beckfoot School (0.4 miles), Bingley Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Dixons Cottingley Academy (1.3 miles).
Beckfoot SchoolBingley Grammar SchoolDixons Cottingley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Myrtle Park Primary creates a happy, caring environment where children feel safe and supported. The school excels at nurturing pupils' emotional wellbeing and maintaining excellent behaviour and attendance. Pupils enjoy strong teaching in reading and mathematics, with older pupils achieving well by the end of Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading by the end of Year 6, with improved phonics teaching and a strong focus on reading for pleasure
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with pupils being polite, courteous and attending above the national average
- Effective support for pupils' emotional wellbeing through the nurture room and clear structures for pupils to share concerns
- Good provision in Early Years with an ambitious curriculum and well-prepared children for Year 1
- Mathematics curriculum is well sequenced with good staff training and strong pupil outcomes
Areas for Improvement
- Younger pupils struggling with reading do not consistently receive enough additional support to catch up with their peers
- Foundation subject and science curricula lack clarity about essential knowledge, and teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember
- Subject leaders lack the training needed to design and implement curriculum well, resulting in knowledge gaps
- Pupils and some staff do not understand all risks pupils may face outside school, including radicalisation, extremism and county lines gangs
- Some parents unhappy with quality of education and aspects of school communication
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with strong focus on supporting pupils' emotional needs and clear structures in place for pupils to report worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, forest school, musical opportunities, breakfast club, after-school club, playground buddies scheme
Myrtle Park Primary is a happy and caring school where most pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. However, the overall quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum design and implementation across some subjects.
At a Glance
12.0%
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 declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Myrtle Park Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Myrtle Park Primary.
- Kanga Kare Priestthorpe680m away · Not yet graded
- Joe's Club940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Myrtle Park Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Myrtle Park 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bingley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bingley
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
113
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,719
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,071
Per pupil
£1173k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
178
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
Myrtle Park Primary
Questions parents ask about Myrtle Park Primary
What are SATs results like at Myrtle Park Primary?
Of the pupils at Myrtle Park Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Myrtle Park Primary's Ofsted rating?
Myrtle Park Primary was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Myrtle Park Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Myrtle Park Primary is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Myrtle Park Primary?
Myrtle Park Primary was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Myrtle Park Primary?
Classes at Myrtle Park Primary average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Myrtle Park Primary?
Myrtle Park Primary has around 216 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Myrtle Park Primary?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Myrtle Park Primary in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Myrtle Park Primary?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Myrtle Park 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 Myrtle Park Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Myrtle Park Primary: Kanga Kare Priestthorpe (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Joe's Club (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 Myrtle Park Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Myrtle Park Primary?
Myrtle Park Primary is at Ash Terrace, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)