Newby Primary School, Bradford
Newby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Newby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Newby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (74% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Newby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Newby Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Newby Primary School are St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 65% reading, 67% maths); Bowling Park Primary School (0.4 miles, 72% reading, 80% maths); and Marshfield Primary (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 82% maths).
Newby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBowling Park Primary SchoolMarshfield Primary
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 88.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trident Way Bridge, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newby Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 770 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. 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, Newby Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newby Primary School are Dixons City Academy (0.1 miles), Dixons Trinity Academy (0.5 miles), Dixons McMillan Academy (0.6 miles) and Bronte Girls' Academy (0.7 miles).
Dixons City AcademyDixons Trinity AcademyDixons McMillan AcademyBronte Girls' 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Newby Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where children feel part of a family and are proud to attend. The school excels at teaching reading and provides an ambitious curriculum with plenty of hands-on learning experiences across all subjects. Staff feel valued and happy, which creates a positive atmosphere for both learning and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics teaching and quick identification of pupils needing support
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that broadens pupils' knowledge and skills
- Improved provision for pupils with special educational needs using effective strategies like visual prompts and Makaton signing
- Strong community links and regular family engagement events
- Good behaviour and attendance systems with pupils taking on leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently check how well pupils have learned important knowledge before moving to new topics
- Some pupils miss assembly sessions that promote wider development because they have catch-up sessions at the same time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place that prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Calligraphy, hockey, choir
Newby Primary School is a caring community primary school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has good overall effectiveness with strong reading provision and an ambitious, well-planned curriculum.
At a Glance
33.5%
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 remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newby Primary School
Before and after school care
Newby Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bradford
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newby Primary School.
- First Kick Football240m away · Not yet graded
- Inspire Me Academy880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newby Primary School 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 20 serious and 43 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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
417 pupils
420 places
3 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
217
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,655
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,721
Per pupil
£2703k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
375
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 Newby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Newby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newby Primary School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newby Primary School?
Newby Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newby Primary School?
Classes at Newby Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newby Primary School?
Newby Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newby Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Newby Primary School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newby Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Newby Primary School 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 Newby Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Newby Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Newby Primary School: First Kick Football (240m away, registered, not yet graded) and Inspire Me Academy (880m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Newby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 20 serious and 43 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Newby Primary School?
Newby Primary School is at Ryan Street, Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)