Wibsey Primary School, Bradford
Wibsey 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 November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Wibsey Primary School in detail
Wibsey Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A community of Learners We are very proud of our school and, as parents get to know us, they soon begin to feel part of our large family. We believe that the partnership between home and school is crucially important and we value the things that parents and children have been involved with at home."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Wibsey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (71% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Wibsey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Wibsey Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wibsey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wibsey Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Marshfield Primary (0.6 miles, 88% reading, 82% maths); and Bankfoot Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Wibsey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSt Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMarshfield PrimaryBankfoot Primary School
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (41%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 116 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) 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 Low Moor Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Rd First School, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wibsey Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wibsey Primary School are Co-op Academy Grange (0.5 miles), Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (0.7 miles) and Appleton Academy (1.8 miles).
Co-op Academy GrangeButtershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAppleton Academy
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.7%
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 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wibsey Primary School
Year 6 Robinwood Residential Day 2
14 Jul 2026
Year 6 Robinwood Residential Day 1
13 Jul 2026
Dobroyd Castle Parent Information Meeting PowerPoint
10 Jun 2026
Year 5 Grinton Lodge Residential Day 2
28 Apr 2026
Year 5 Grinton Lodge Residential Day 1
27 Apr 2026
Holiday dates 2026-2027
10 Dec 2025
From Wibsey Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wibsey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wibsey 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Wibsey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
616 pupils
630 places
14 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
659
Total Pupils
336
Boys
323
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,219
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£3873k
Total funding
£303k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
543
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
Wibsey Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wibsey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wibsey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wibsey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Wibsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wibsey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wibsey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wibsey Primary School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wibsey Primary School?
Wibsey Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wibsey Primary School?
Classes at Wibsey Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wibsey Primary School?
Wibsey Primary School has around 659 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wibsey Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Wibsey Primary School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wibsey Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Wibsey 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wibsey Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Wibsey Primary School?
Wibsey Primary School is at North Road, Wibsey, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)