The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 375
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 50.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Binns
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Ewart Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 3NR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthfield School
Special school · 350m away
Co-op Academy Southfield
Academy · 350m away
Haycliffe School
Special school · 360m away
Co-op Academy Grange
Secondary · 408m away
Grange Technology College
Secondary · 463m away
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · 466m away
Eternal Light
Independent · 841m away
Marshfield Primary
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Southmere Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Southmere Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Southmere Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Southmere Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southmere Primary Academy?
Southmere Primary Academy currently has 375 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southmere Primary Academy take?
Southmere Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Southmere Primary Academy?
Southmere Primary Academy is in Bradford, BD7 3NR, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southmere Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Southmere Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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