Wilsden Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "Wilsden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We comply with statutory requirements and adopt a best practice approach to safeguarding and safer recruitment at all times."

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Wilsden Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wilsden Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wilsden Primary School are Sandy Lane Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths); Harden Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); Cottingley Village Primary School (1.6 miles, 72% reading, 81% maths); and Myrtle Park Primary (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Wilsden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Wilsden Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd, an academy trust.

14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Bingley Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilsden Post Office, 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wilsden Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Wilsden Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wilsden Primary School are Parkside School (1.4 miles) and Beckfoot School (1.7 miles).