Holybrook Primary School
About Holybrook Primary School
Holybrook Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Bradford, currently educating 262 pupils against a capacity of 258 — meaning it is essentially full. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear marker of the area it supports. Demand is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 72 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Of those, 35 were first-preference applications, and 28 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests that local families see Holybrook as a desirable option, despite — or perhaps because of — the challenges its intake profile presents. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may help families integrate into the school community early.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Apr 2022Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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