Russell Hall Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "Welcome to Russell Hall Primary School and Nursery. We are a long established school in the heart of the village of Queensbury. Generation after generation have taken their first steps in learning within our walls and the school is characterised by the happy, confident and outgoing children."

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

Results rose from 50% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Russell Hall Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Russell Hall Primary School are Shibden Head Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths); Foxhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Stocks Lane Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths); and Bradshaw Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths).

Russell Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Russell Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (80%).

2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 12 (5.9%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Russell Hall Primary School.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West End (on), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 63 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Russell Hall Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Russell Hall Primary School are Trinity Academy Bradford (0.2 miles), Trinity Academy Halifax (1.4 miles) and The North Halifax Grammar School (1.5 miles).