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Best primary schools in Bradford

School-led moves need sector pairing because roll quality and residential quality are not the same curve. This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Bradford local authority. Postcode area BD17 has the highest average school score (77.0 across 3 schools), while BD6 sits at the lower end (36.1). 100% of ranked Bradford primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

All schoolsPrimarySecondary
120Ranked schools
99.7Top score
58.5Median score
120Outstanding / Good

Top 10 primary schools in Bradford on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Bradford comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

  1. 1
    Baildon Church of England Primary School99.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 39%PostcodeBD17 6TE
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  2. 2
    Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy99.2
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 92% · higher 15%PostcodeBD3 0QT
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  3. 3
    Lift Feversham98.9
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 12%PostcodeBD3 9EG
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  4. 4
    Marshfield Primary96.8
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 80% · higher 5%PostcodeBD5 9DS
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  5. 5
    Steeton Primary School96.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 73% · higher 15%PostcodeBD20 6NN
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  6. 6
    Merlin Top Primary Academy96.6
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 82% · higher 11%PostcodeBD22 6HZ
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  7. 7
    Burley Oaks Primary School96.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 80% · higher 20%PostcodeLS29 7EJ
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  8. 8
    Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School95.8
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 79% · higher 18%PostcodeLS29 7RQ
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  9. 9
    Copthorne Primary School95.1
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 75% · higher 19%PostcodeBD7 3AY
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  10. 10
    Crossflatts Primary School94.9
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 76% · higher 17%PostcodeBD16 2EP
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More primary schools in Bradford

Positions 11–30 in the Bradford ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11Dixons Marchbank Primary94.4OutstandingPrimary
12St John's CofE Primary School93.9OutstandingPrimary
13Saltaire Primary School92.6GoodPrimary
14Beckfoot Heaton Primary91.2GoodPrimary
15Dixons Music Primary90.6OutstandingPrimary
16Miriam Lord Primary School90.5GoodPrimary
17Addingham Primary School89.8OutstandingPrimary
18Harden Primary School89.7GoodPrimary
19Holybrook Primary School89.2OutstandingPrimary
20Ingrow Primary School87.6GoodPrimary
21St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy85.6GoodPrimary
22Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy84.4GoodPrimary
23St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy83.8GoodPrimary
24St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy83.3GoodPrimary
25Thackley Primary School83.1GoodPrimary
26Blakehill Primary School81.3GoodPrimary
27Bankfoot Primary School80.6GoodPrimary
28Atlas Community Primary School79.5GoodPrimary
29All Saints' CofE Primary School77.5GoodPrimary
30East Morton CofE Primary School77.1GoodPrimary

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Questions about primary schools in Bradford

What is the best primary school in Bradford?

Baildon Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Bradford (LocaleIQ score 99.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 90% · higher 39%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Bradford primary pool.

What is the best secondary school in Bradford?

Ilkley Grammar School tops the Bradford secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 94.5). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 56.5. See the full secondary school ranking for Bradford for the complete list.

Which primary schools in Bradford have the best KS2 results?

KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Bradford: Baildon Church of England Primary School (KS2 expected 90%, higher 39%); Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy (KS2 expected 92%, higher 15%); Lift Feversham (KS2 expected 90%, higher 12%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.

Which primary schools in Bradford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

15 primary schools in the Bradford ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Baildon Church of England Primary School, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, Lift Feversham, Marshfield Primary, Steeton Primary School, and 10 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Bradford?

This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Bradford comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Which area of Bradford has the best primary schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, BD17 has the strongest cluster — 77.0 average across 3 ranked primary schools. BD6 sits at the lower end (36.1 average). School-led moves need sector pairing because roll quality and residential quality are not the same curve. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.