The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 593
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 29.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Hodge/Johnson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Scotchman Road, Margaret McMillan Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBradford Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 899m away
Girlington Primary School
Primary · 937m away
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery · 945m away
Whetley Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Prism Independent School
Independent · 1.1km away
Iqra Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Secondary · 1.3km away
Atlas Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Margaret McMillan Primary School?
Margaret McMillan Primary School currently has 593 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Margaret McMillan Primary School take?
Margaret McMillan Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Margaret McMillan Primary School?
Margaret McMillan Primary School is in Bradford, BD9 5DF, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Margaret McMillan Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Margaret McMillan Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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