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Denholme Primary School

Bradford, BD13 4AYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#11,281
of 13,686 nationally

About Denholme Primary School

Denholme Primary School in Bradford has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarding a Good rating across the board — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019. The school now holds Good grades for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric comes from Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year: 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Bradford local authority average of 59%, and places Denholme 125th out of 153 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the league table nationally. The school's ranking score of 48 reflects this, though it's worth noting that individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMinorca Mount, Bradford, Bradford, BD13 4AY
HeadteacherSarah Gharbi
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsFootballNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessCodingChoirArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denholme Primary School

Denholme 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.