Newby Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newby Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, respectful environment where all pupils - regardless of background or ability - thrive and make good progress. The school's strong focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language has successfully closed attainment gaps. Most importantly, pupils display exemplary behaviour and genuine pride in their school because of the caring relationships and high expectations maintained by staff.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour and personal development are outstanding, with strong relationships built on mutual respect and care
- Achievement is good and improving, with all groups of pupils - including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils - making good progress
- Teaching is mostly good with some outstanding lessons; teachers have strong subject knowledge and plan well-varied activities
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language, leading to fast progress in literacy skills
- Strong leadership driving up teaching quality and establishing clear focus on school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - need to increase the proportion of teachers delivering exceptional lessons
- More pupils need to make better than expected progress in order for overall achievement to be outstanding
- Some teachers spend too long explaining tasks rather than allowing pupils to start learning independently
- Task difficulty is sometimes not well-matched to individual pupil abilities, slowing progress
Safeguarding
Pupils feel exceptionally safe in school, bullying is extremely rare, and the school provides outstanding care and support for all pupils.
Newby Primary School is a good school with improving achievement and exemplary pupil behaviour. The school serves a large and diverse community, with most pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds, and has successfully narrowed attainment gaps for disadvantaged groups.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 84% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
442 pupils
459 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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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.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.36492%
Overall absence
19.46667%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Newby Primary School
Dixons City Academy
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
The Fountain School
Eternal Light
Dixons Trinity Academy
Dixons McMillan Academy
Bronte Girls' Academy
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-op Academy Southfield
Oastlers School
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