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Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School

Bradford, BD9 4DAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#6,559
of 13,686 nationally

About Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School

Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School sits comfortably above the Bradford local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a LA average of 59%. That four-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school in the top half of primary schools nationally, ranking 60th out of 153 in Bradford and 6559th out of 13686 across England. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its Requires Improvement judgement in 2012, and a 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the most recent graded inspection. With 402 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is nearly full, and 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average but typical for the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRossefield Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 4DA
HeadteacherDiane Smith
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingAthleticsNetballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided 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.