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Baildon Glen Primary School

Bradford, BD17 7LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
May 2025
KS2 Results
21%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#13,547
of 13,686 nationally

About Baildon Glen Primary School

Baildon Glen Primary School is a mixed, state primary in Bradford with a current roll of 155 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is room for around 55 more children. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite the available capacity, demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 11 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.27 to one. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the remaining 25 families who applied will have looked elsewhere. The school is led by headteacher Joanna Jackson and has no religious character. It offers nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, and an ICT suite.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThompson Lane, Thompson Lane, Shipley, Bradford, BD17 7LY
HeadteacherJoanna Jackson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)47.0%
School Capacity155 / 210 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
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, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisCricketRoundersFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningDramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baildon Glen Primary School

Baildon Glen Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.