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Bowling Park Primary School

Bradford, BD5 8BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
39 1st-choice / 40 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2323 of 13,686 nationally

About Bowling Park Primary School

Bowling Park Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 615 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 708.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Jun 2025). 71% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 39 first-preference applications and 40 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressNew Cross Street, West Bowling, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 8BT
HeadteacherMrs Salma Rahman
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils615
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity615 / 708 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowling Park Primary School

Bowling Park Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.