Farfield Primary and Nursery School
About Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School in Bradford is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running very close to its full capacity of 420 pupils with 411 on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 49% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that stands well above the national average and signals a significant concentration of socio-economic need in its intake. Demand for places is strong, with the school oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year. It received 67 total applications for just 29 places, and of those, 28 first-preference applications were made, with 28 first-preference offers issued. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.31 applicants per place, suggesting that while competition is real, nearly all first-preference families secured a spot. The school also offers nursery provision, adding to its role as a key local resource for early years education in the Bradford area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 38 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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