Bradley Green Primary Academy

About Bradley Green Primary Academy

Bradley Green Primary Academy, a state primary in Tameside, sees 59% of its pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is three percentage points below the local authority average of 62%, placing the school 37th out of 76 primaries in the borough. The gap is modest but consistent across individual subjects: 74% hit the expected mark in maths against a likely higher LA figure, while reading and writing sit at 67% and 78% respectively. The school’s ranking score of 59 puts it in the bottom half nationally, though it is worth noting that 44.3% of its 217 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which often depresses headline attainment figures. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, the school was judged to have improved significantly since its last graded visit, and it retains a Good rating for overall effectiveness, leadership and management.

Looking beyond the raw percentages, the school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it is hard to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. At Key Stage 2, the average scaled scores are 103 in maths and 102 in reading, both a touch above the national benchmark of 100. Only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, and the proportion hitting the higher bar in individual subjects ranges from 11% in writing to 15% in maths and reading. Parent feedback from the most recent Parent View survey is mixed: 77% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agree that their child is happy (83% strongly agree or agree) and that the school has high expectations (83%). However, only 23% of parents who responded felt that SEND children receive the support they need, with 77% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing on that question.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 40 applications for 19 places and all 19 first-preference offers taken up, giving a ratio of 2.11 applicants per place. Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, art studios, a dining hall and a chapel, and the school runs clubs in coding, drama, choir, art and film. Sports on offer include football, cross country, netball, cricket, swimming and gymnastics. The school’s SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With a nursery on site, it suits families looking for a single primary setting from age three, though parents of children with SEND may want to investigate the support on offer more closely given the survey responses.

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