The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 50.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Head
- Mr Stuart Gawthorpe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Avenel Road, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7PQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 331m away
The Academy At St. James
Primary · 560m away
Chapel Grange School
Special school · 743m away
Dixons Allerton Academy
All-through · Grammar · 773m away
Hazelbeck Special School
Special school · 859m away
Beckfoot Thornton
Secondary · 1.1km away
Temple Bank School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ley Top Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ley Top Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ley Top Primary School?
Ley Top Primary School currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ley Top Primary School take?
Ley Top Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ley Top Primary School?
Ley Top Primary School is in Bradford, BD15 7PQ, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ley Top Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ley Top Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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