St Paul's CofE Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Paul's has made strong progress in developing pupils' reading skills, which are now above average by Year 6. The school provides a warm, safe environment where pupils behave well and feel secure. Leadership is working hard to improve teaching quality and raise achievement, particularly in writing and mathematics, with positive impact already visible in early literacy and phonics results.
Key Strengths
- Reading skills are well-developed with standards increasingly above average by Year 6
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and are considerate towards each other
- The acting headteacher and senior leadership team provide clear direction for improvement
- The school provides many positive experiences through different subjects and a variety of clubs and activities that support pupils' wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in writing and mathematics is too variable, especially for the most able pupils
- Teaching does not always match work closely to pupils' different learning needs
- Marking and feedback are not always used effectively to help pupils improve their own work
- Some lessons are not well-organised, interrupting the continuity of learning
- Subject leaders do not fully promote their areas of responsibility to raise achievement
Safeguarding
Pupils' behaviour and safety is good - pupils feel safe and are considerate towards each other.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities
St Paul's CofE Primary School requires improvement. It is not good because pupil progress varies too much, particularly in writing and mathematics, and teaching quality is not consistently good enough to help all pupils reach their full potential.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 67% to 61%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 capacity
12 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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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.23346%
Overall absence
17.31844%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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