Frizinghall Primary School
96%
Capacity
404
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Frizinghall Primary School
Frizinghall Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 51 out of 52 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 74 applications for its 52 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. This suggests a solid level of parent confidence, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, located in the Bradford local authority area, and led by headteacher Victoria Merriman. It has a nursery provision and a non-religious character. With 404 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is operating very close to full, which may explain the competitive admissions picture.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This represents a clear improvement from its previous 2018 inspection, where it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Bradford local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 137th out of 153 primary schools in the LA on this metric, placing it in the bottom tier nationally. Average scores in reading (101) and maths (102) are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 2%. Progress scores are not available in the data.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, music rooms, gymnasium, and a forest school area, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, cricket, rounders, dance and swimming, and there are clubs for coding, gardening and book club. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 23.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. It will suit families who value a Good-rated school with strong SEND provision and a forest school ethos, but who are realistic about below-average KS2 outcomes compared with the local authority.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Salisbury Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 4HP |
| Headteacher | Victoria Merriman |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Number of Pupils | 404 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 23.9% |
| School Capacity | 404 / 420 (96% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (40%)
12420th of 13,686
Nationally
1365th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
137th of 153
In Bradford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
40%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
51%
'23/24
40%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed52
74
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
51 families put this school as their 1st choice (69% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian82.2%
- White (other)4.0%
- Mixed1.7%
- White British0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Salisbury Road, Bradford
Bradford, BD9 4HP
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