St Philip's CofE Primary School, Bradford

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to all of our visitors here at St Philip's Church of England Primary Academy. Children are at the centre of every decision that we make - our core purpose is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for our pupils, and give them the opportunity to achieve their potential."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Philip's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 83% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Philip's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Philip's CofE Primary School are Whetley Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); Girlington Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Lilycroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Miriam Lord Primary School (0.4 miles, 69% reading, 78% maths).

St Philip's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Philip's CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 93.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (83%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Philip's CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairbank Road (nw bound), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Philip's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 640 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Philip's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Philip's CofE Primary School are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.3 miles); Bradford Girls' Grammar School (0.5 miles); The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc (0.8 miles); and St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles).