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Farnham Primary School

Bradford, BD7 3HUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#13,472
of 13,686 nationally

About Farnham Primary School

Farnham Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in 2016. The inspection report shows the school is now rated Good across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 25% of pupils achieved this benchmark, compared with the Bradford local authority average of 59%. That places Farnham 151st out of 153 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 98, and the percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in these subjects is very low, at 4% for reading and 4% for maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStratford Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD7 3HU
HeadteacherSamantha Keenan
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity449 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 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, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketGymnasticsNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farnham Primary School

Farnham 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.