Stocks Lane Primary School, Bradford
Stocks Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stocks Lane Primary School in detail
Stocks Lane Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Stocks Lane Primary School. We are a successful, happy school where our children always come first. We have a highly motivated, resourceful and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child in our school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, yoga, Lego, STEM, cooking and sewing.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Stocks Lane 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 (68% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stocks Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Stocks Lane Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stocks Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stocks Lane Primary School are Home Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 60% maths); Clayton Village Academy (0.8 miles, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Hollingwood Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Stocks Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Home Farm Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolClayton Village AcademyHollingwood Academy
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Asian (18%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Asa Briggs Park (at), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stocks Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stocks Lane Primary School are Trinity Academy Bradford (1.1 miles) and Beckfoot Thornton (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.916 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, family-like environment where children feel safe and enjoy learning. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and deliver engaging lessons that help children become confident, resilient learners. The school prioritises reading from day one, with excellent phonics teaching that gets children reading quickly.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum built carefully from Reception through Year 6 with regular knowledge revisiting through 'Flashback 4' activities
- Reading is a high priority with excellent phonics teaching - very high numbers achieve the expected standard in Year 1
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and deliver engaging lessons with high-quality pupil work
- Quick identification of pupils falling behind and fast intervention to help them catch up
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who make good progress
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of foundation subjects, teachers do not assess pupils' progress against curriculum outcomes, meaning misconceptions are not always identified and addressed as fully as in other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place including trusted adults and a 'worry monster' for pupils to raise concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, playground leaders, school council, pen pals with local care home residents, weekly assembly lessons on British values, weekly 'my happy mind' lessons on mental health and well-being, breakfast club, after-school provision
Stocks Lane Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils have positive relationships with each other and adults, behave well, and achieve high outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stocks Lane Primary School
4th September
4 Sep 2026
20th July
23 Jul 2026
10th July
10 Jul 2026
3rd July
3 Jul 2026
26th June
26 Jun 2026
19th June
19 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stocks Lane Primary School.
- BTP Camps Stocks LaneAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stocks Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stocks Lane Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stocks Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
101
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,822
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,370
Per pupil
£1209k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stocks Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stocks Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stocks Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stocks Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Stocks Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stocks Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Stocks Lane Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.474 for 2025 entry, then 0.916 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Stocks Lane Primary School?
Stocks Lane Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stocks Lane Primary School?
Classes at Stocks Lane Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stocks Lane Primary School?
Stocks Lane Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stocks Lane Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Stocks Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stocks Lane Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Stocks Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Stocks Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: BTP Camps Stocks Lane (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stocks Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stocks Lane Primary School?
Stocks Lane Primary School is at Stocks Lane, Clayton Heights, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2RH.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)