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Ashlands Primary School

Bradford, LS29 8JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#6,612
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashlands Primary School

Ashlands Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with inspectors awarding Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a change from the school's previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Outstanding overall. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That puts the school slightly ahead of the Bradford local authority average of 59%, and places it 62nd out of 153 primary schools in the area. Nationally, Ashlands sits in the middle of the pack, ranking 6,612th out of 13,686 primary schools. The school's average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths, both a touch above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeeds Road, Ilkley, Bradford, LS29 8JY
HeadteacherDonna Russell
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity302 / 490 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersSwimmingGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDramaEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: ashlandsprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashlands Primary School

Ashlands Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.