Eastburn Primary School

About Eastburn Primary School

Eastburn Primary School is a state primary in Bradford with 203 pupils on roll, just shy of its 210 capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.8%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the local authority. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 44 applications for 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than twice as many total applications as places available, it is clear the school is popular among local families. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. The inspection found that quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all required improvement, while early years provision remained Good. The school’s Key Stage 2 results are not published in the data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 59, which provides a benchmark for parents to investigate further. The school’s previous inspection had rated leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, so the decline is a concern that prospective parents will want to explore with the headteacher, David Wilson.

Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, alongside a broad sports programme covering tennis, swimming, netball and cricket. Clubs range from eco club and chess to drama, choir and coding. The school offers support for a wide range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With oversubscription at 2.2, families should apply early. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Steeton Primary School, 1.7 km away. Eastburn may suit families who value its broad extracurricular offer and inclusive SEND support, but who are prepared to engage closely with the school’s improvement journey following its recent Ofsted rating.

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