Thackley Primary School, Bradford
Thackley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Thackley Primary School in detail
Thackley Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Thackley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 (92% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at Thackley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Thackley Primary School as their first choice and 239 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Thackley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thackley Primary School are Idle CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 72% maths); Thorpe Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Co-op Academy Parkland (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Thackley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Idle CofE Primary SchoolThorpe PrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyCo-op Academy Parkland
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Baildon Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thackley Corner A, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 136 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thackley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 0.805 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Thackley is a nurturing school where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is a real strength, with pupils developing confidence through carefully sequenced teaching. The school goes beyond academics, offering memorable experiences like trips to museums and London, while teaching children important life skills and values like tolerance and equality.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-sequenced phonics lessons and parent support workshops - pupils read with confidence and expression
- Outstanding early years provision with ambitious vocabulary development that prepares children well for Year 1
- Exceptional personal development through a 'skills for life' curriculum including first aid, public transport, and understanding of British values
- Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND, with well-considered classroom adjustments
- Enriched curriculum with purposeful visits to museums and experiences like forest schools and residential trips
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, pupils are not remembering parts of the curriculum clearly, leaving small gaps in understanding
- Need to help pupils better connect new learning to what they already know in these foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest schools, farm visits, residential trip to London, extensive extra-curricular clubs, breakfast club
Thackley Primary School is a good school that supports pupils through achieving high standards, developing life skills, and creating happy memories. The school provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and benefit from positive relationships with staff.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Thackley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thackley Primary School.
- The Ark200m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thackley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thackley 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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 Thackley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
465
Total Pupils
220
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,135
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,069
Per pupil
£2315k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
362
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
Thackley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thackley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thackley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thackley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Thackley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thackley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
How close to Thackley Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Thackley Primary School on distance went to a family 0.805 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Thackley Primary School?
Thackley Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Thackley Primary School?
Classes at Thackley Primary School average 28.5 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 Thackley Primary School?
Thackley Primary School has around 465 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thackley Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Thackley Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thackley Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Thackley 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 Thackley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Thackley Primary School: The Ark (200m away, 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 Thackley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Thackley Primary School?
Thackley Primary School is at Town Lane, Thackley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8PJ.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)