Poplars Farm Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "Our vision is to create a dynamic and engaging learning community with a global perspective where everybody is engaged in life-long learning in order to realise their personal potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our transition programme is very different this year due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Despite this you can be sure that your child will receive the usual huge, warm welcome into The Poplars Farm family!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, choir and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Poplars Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Poplars Farm Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Poplars Farm Primary School are Grove House Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 78% maths); Swain House Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Frizinghall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Poplars Farm Primary School.

47.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (70%), Mixed (13%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poplars Park Road (at), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Poplars Farm Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Poplars Farm Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Poplars Farm Primary School are Hanson Academy (0.4 miles), Oasis Academy Lister Park (0.6 miles), Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy (0.9 miles) and Valley Academy (0.9 miles).