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Cavendish Primary School

Bradford, BD2 2DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2020
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#5,736
of 13,686 nationally

About Cavendish Primary School

Cavendish Primary School in Bradford is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 447 pupils on roll, which is 27 above its official capacity of 420, and this oversubscription is backed up by the admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 85 applications for just 40 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. Of those 85 applicants, 36 put Cavendish as their first preference, and all 36 were offered a place. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the local demographic. The headteacher is Jonathan Nixon, and the school has a nursery provision, meaning children can join from age 3. The religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so there is no faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHall Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD2 2DU
HeadteacherJonathan Nixon
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)49.6%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2020): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersAthleticsGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cavendish Primary School

Cavendish 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.