Thorpe Primary, Bradford
Thorpe Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bradford, part of Carlton Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Thorpe Primary in detail
Thorpe Primary in its own words
In its own words: "At Thorpe Primary School, our vision is to ‘AIM for Excellence’ in everything we do. We are ambitious for every child and are committed to providing a high-quality, inclusive education that enables all pupils to achieve well, develop positive attitudes to learning and be well prepared for the next stage of their education and life ."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Thorpe Primary 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 (86% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thorpe Primary
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Thorpe Primary as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thorpe Primary are Co-op Academy Parkland (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 73% maths); Idle CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 72% maths); Blakehill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); and Thackley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 95% maths).
Thorpe Primary's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Co-op Academy ParklandIdle CofE Primary SchoolBlakehill Primary SchoolThackley Primary School
The trust
Thorpe Primary is one of 8 schools run by Carlton Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green Hampton Place, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Thorpe Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.4%
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 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Thorpe Primary
Thorpe Primary celebrates fantastic 2026 SATs results
16 Sep 2026
Thorpe Fest 2026 brings hundreds of families together for our Summer Fayre!
3 Jul 2026
Thorpe Primary School Recognised Nationally at the 2026 TES Schools Awards
23 Jun 2026
We’ve been shortlisted for a national Tes Schools Award!
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Social & online
Keep up with Thorpe Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thorpe Primary.
- The Ark780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thorpe Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thorpe Primary 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
6 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 Thorpe Primary
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Thorpe Primary.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Thorpe Primary for 2021 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bradford got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
104
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,056
Per pupil
£1365k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
177
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
Thorpe Primary
Questions parents ask about Thorpe Primary
What are SATs results like at Thorpe Primary?
Of the pupils at Thorpe Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Thorpe Primary's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Thorpe Primary is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thorpe Primary?
Thorpe Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Thorpe Primary?
Classes at Thorpe Primary average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thorpe Primary?
Thorpe Primary has around 192 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thorpe Primary?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Thorpe Primary in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thorpe Primary?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Thorpe Primary 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 Thorpe Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Thorpe Primary: The Ark (780m 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 Thorpe Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 6 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 Thorpe Primary?
Thorpe Primary is at Albion Road, Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)