Bradley Primary School
About Bradley Primary School
Bradley Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a large county with 480 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, the school placed 266th, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools in the same authority include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. Bradley itself is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in the Pendle borough. It is led by headteacher Sharon Taylor and currently has 415 pupils on roll, just five short of its full capacity of 420. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 51.2 per cent, which is well above the national average and reflects the socio-economic context of its immediate community.
Key Details
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- 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
1 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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