Poplars Farm Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Poplars Farm Primary School excels at creating a positive, respectful community where pupils feel valued and safe. The curriculum is rich and engaging, giving children plenty of chances to write and apply their learning across subjects. The school places real emphasis on developing good citizens through its GROW values, and pupils show genuine pride in their work and behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' personal and social development with the GROW values (giving, responsible, open-minded, welcoming) embedded across the school
- Rich, broad and balanced curriculum with practical learning opportunities that help pupils apply skills across subjects
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with well-trained staff who are vigilant about pupil welfare
- Improving teaching in reading, writing and mathematics with better challenge for the most able pupils
- Positive school culture where pupils are well-mannered, take pride in their work, and increasingly improving attendance
Areas for Improvement
- More pupils need to reach higher standards and greater depth in learning across a wider range of subjects
- Improvement plans need more specific and measurable milestone targets to track progress clearly
- Pupils need better age-appropriate teaching about gender equality issues
- Attendance remains slightly below the national average despite recent improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements fit for purpose, well-trained adults who are vigilant about potential risks including extremism and female genital mutilation, and detailed record-keeping to track concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School parliament, dinner helper and play leader roles, breakfast club, curriculum focus days, book swap initiative
Poplars Farm Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013, with the new headteacher bringing fresh momentum and ambition to raise standards.
At a Glance
28.4%
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 declined from 73% to 67%. Maths has declined from 68% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
457 pupils
450 capacity
7 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.18093%
Overall absence
23.88889%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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