Wellington Primary School, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wellington Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The school has made impressive improvements in writing and is rapidly strengthening mathematics teaching. Parents appreciate the school's caring approach and its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that values all children.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team that actively seeks improvement and implements effective changes based on good practice
- Excellent progress in writing across the school, with Year 6 reaching above-average standards
- Good progress in reading at key stage 2, with pupils confidently discussing books and authors
- Caring school ethos with good relationships between pupils and staff
- Effective safeguarding procedures with pupils feeling safe and secure
Areas for Improvement
- Gap between boys' and girls' reading achievement remains wider than national averages
- Too few pupils reaching higher standards in mathematics by end of Year 6
- Attendance and persistent absence not improving rapidly enough
- Leaders and governors need to better evaluate the impact of their actions on pupil outcomes
- Need to improve quality of teaching to consistently challenge most-able pupils in mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the school providing a safe environment where pupils feel secure and understand how to stay safe and healthy.
Extracurricular Activities
Paired reading sessions between older and younger pupils
Wellington Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has a caring ethos and has made effective improvements in mathematics and writing, though some gaps remain in boys' reading achievement and higher standards in mathematics.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
473 pupils
420 capacity
53 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.60008%
Overall absence
20.91153%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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