Wellington Primary School, Bradford
Wellington 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 December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Wellington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Wellington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wellington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Wellington Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wellington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wellington Primary School are Peel Park Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 71% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 77% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Fagley Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 33% maths).
Wellington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Peel Park Primary School and NurserySt Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFagley Primary School
Who goes there
36.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), White British (21%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 10 (2.1%) 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 Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellington Primary School, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wellington Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wellington Primary School are Hanson Academy (0.6 miles), Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy (0.8 miles) and Carlton Bolling (0.8 miles).
Hanson AcademyFeversham Girls' Secondary AcademyCarlton Bolling
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.418 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 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 November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wellington Primary School creates a vibrant, purposeful environment where children flourish from the earliest stages. The school places reading and phonics at the heart of the curriculum, with skilled staff ensuring all pupils become confident readers. Staff also excel at identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs, working closely with parents and specialist partners to provide tailored help.
Key Strengths
- Early reading and phonics are taught exceptionally well, with children developing into confident and fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs, with early identification and individual tailored support
- Excellent personal and social development, with pupils understanding democratic principles and showing care for their community
- Well-behaved, respectful pupils who listen carefully and take learning seriously
- Caring environment where pupils feel confident to confide in adults
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of recently revised curriculum areas - the school needs to ensure the curriculum is embedded consistently well across all subjects
- Assessment in recently revised curriculum areas is less effective at identifying gaps in pupils' learning - further refinement of assessment practices needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils very confident they can confide in any adult if concerned or worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Science club, cricket club, football club, craft club, choir club, educational trips to Skipton Castle, Scarborough, local church and museums, Year 6 residential retreat with team-building and orienteering, theatre company Shakespeare workshops, visits from local poets
Wellington Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils thrive in a caring and harmonious environment. Staff skilfully help pupils achieve well across the curriculum while supporting them to become well-rounded and tolerant individuals.
At a Glance
26.2%
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 remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wellington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wellington Primary School.
- Grade Up790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wellington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wellington 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
- 50
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 39 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Wellington Primary School
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What the report includes for Wellington Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Wellington Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Bradford's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Wellington Primary School for 2014 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
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
473
Total Pupils
247
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,711
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£2575k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence
373
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
Wellington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wellington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wellington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wellington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Wellington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wellington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Wellington Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Wellington Primary School on distance went to a family 0.418 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 Wellington Primary School?
Wellington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wellington Primary School?
Classes at Wellington Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wellington Primary School?
Wellington Primary School has around 473 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wellington Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Wellington Primary School in 2024/25. 20.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wellington Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wellington Primary School: Grade Up (790m 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 Wellington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 39 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Wellington Primary School?
Wellington Primary School is at Dudley Hill Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3DE.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)