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Harden Primary School

Bradford, BD16 1LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#555 of 13,686 nationally

About Harden Primary School

Harden Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand well above the Bradford local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Harden achieves 87% — a significant gap that places it second out of 153 primary schools in the borough. The school also scores highly on the higher standard, with 23% of pupils reaching that level compared with a much lower local norm. Its reading and maths average scores of 110 and 109 respectively are comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading alone is 97%, with maths at 94%. This consistency across subjects suggests a school that delivers reliably strong academic outcomes for the vast majority of its children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Lane, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 1LJ
HeadteacherLeanne Ruddock
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity213 / 214 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 77 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harden Primary School

Harden 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.