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Brackenhill Primary School

Bradford, BD7 4HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1305 of 13,686 nationally

About Brackenhill Primary School

Brackenhill Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, where it ranks 11th out of 153 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure — comfortably inside the top 10% of its LA. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, the last of which is also the nearest school to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, just 1.4 km away. Brackenhill itself has been rated Good at its most recent graded inspection, a rating it has maintained consistently across both its 2019 graded inspection and its 2024 ungraded inspection, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The school is led by headteacher Nair Ishtiaq and serves 464 pupils, close to its capacity of 480. It is a non-denominational, mixed primary with nursery provision, and just under a third of its pupils (31.4%) are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDracup Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD7 4HA
HeadteacherNair Ishtiaq
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity464 / 480 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsTennisCross CountryRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: brackenhill.bradford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brackenhill Primary School

Brackenhill 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.