Sandy Lane Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "Every family at Sandy Lane Primary receives a prospectus annually, outlining many of the important aspects of daily school life here. Parents may request a paper copy from the office but you can also view it by clicking the logo or link below:"

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Sandy Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Sandy Lane Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 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 Sandy Lane Primary School are Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 54% maths); Cottingley Village Primary School (0.9 miles, 72% reading, 81% maths); Beckfoot Heaton Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Ley Top Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 47% maths).

Sandy Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (77%), White British (8%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Bingley Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandy Lane School (at), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 123 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, Sandy Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sandy Lane Primary School are Belle Vue Girls' Academy (0.8 miles), Beckfoot Upper Heaton (0.9 miles), Dixons Cottingley Academy (1.2 miles) and Beckfoot School (1.8 miles).