Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
About Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy sits in a very different position to the average primary school in Bradford. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59 per cent, Barkerend’s figure is 82 per cent – a gap of 23 percentage points. That puts the school sixth out of 153 primaries in the Bradford local authority, placing it comfortably in the top ten. The school’s overall ranking score of 82 reflects strong performance across the board, and it also ranks well within the top ten per cent nationally. This is a school that is clearly outperforming its local peers by a significant margin, and the data suggests that this isn’t a fluke – it’s backed up by consistent results across individual subjects too.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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