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Byron Primary School

Bradford, BD3 0ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#10,279
of 13,686 nationally

About Byron Primary School

Byron Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, a large and diverse area with 157 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 107th out of those 157, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, just 0.4 km away. Byron itself was graded Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That represents a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Paul Booth and caters for 661 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is above its stated capacity of 630.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarkerend Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD3 0AB
HeadteacherPaul Booth
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils661
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity661 / 630 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubArt ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:55

Source: byronprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byron Primary School

Byron 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.