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Girlington Primary School

Bradford, BD8 9NRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#8,034
of 13,686 nationally

About Girlington Primary School

Girlington Primary School is a state primary in Bradford that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 141 applications for just 56 places, with 63 families listing it as their first preference. The school currently has 508 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, meaning it is operating well above its official limit. This is a school serving a community with high levels of disadvantage: 41. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average for primary schools. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher K A Swales.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGirlington Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9NR
HeadteacherK A Swales
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils508
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity508 / 420 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Girlington 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.