Eldwick Primary School

About Eldwick Primary School

Eldwick Primary School is one of 157 state primary schools in the Bradford local authority, and it ranks 56th among them — comfortably in the top third. The highest-scoring peers in the area are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, all of which sit above Eldwick on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Daniel Lomas and currently has 522 pupils on roll, 27 above its official capacity of 495, which suggests strong local demand. It is a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school received an ungraded visit that confirmed it remains Good — the same rating it held in its previous graded inspection in 2014. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Baildon Church of England Primary School, 4.3 kilometres away.

Academically, Eldwick performs above the Bradford average. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 59%. Reading was the strongest subject: 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 107. In maths, 83% met the expected standard and 25% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. Writing was lower, with 77% at the expected standard and 12% at the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the 44th percentile among all primary schools, and within Yorkshire and the Humber it sits in the 42nd percentile. The school does not have a sixth form, as is standard for a primary.

The school is clearly popular with local families. For 2025/26 entry, it received 181 applications for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.07 applicants per place. Of the 62 first-preference applications, 59 were offered places. Facilities include playing fields, a library, a dining hall, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, swimming, netball, cricket, athletics, tennis, and gymnastics, and there are clubs such as choir, eco club, and film club. The school’s SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Eldwick a strong option for families in the Bingley area who want a well-regarded, inclusive primary with solid academic results and clear local demand.

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