The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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.
27% 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, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 47.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Gillian Wilson (Head of School)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Cross Lane, Great Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 3JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCanterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · 388m away
Horton Park Primary School
Primary · 462m away
Southmere Primary Academy
Primary · 551m away
Brackenhill Primary School
Primary · 643m away
Co-op Academy Grange
Secondary · 784m away
Grange Technology College
Secondary · 806m away
Haycliffe School
Special school · 825m away
Southfield School
Special school · 846m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy take?
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is in Bradford, BD7 3JT, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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