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Holycroft Primary School

Bradford, BD21 1JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#8,545
of 13,686 nationally

About Holycroft Primary School

Holycroft Primary School, a state primary in Bradford for children aged 3 to 11, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2023. The school has maintained this standard consistently, having also been judged Good in its previous inspection back in 2014. The most telling academic metric for a primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. Here, Holycroft achieved 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is just one percentage point below the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing the school 91st out of 153 primary schools in the area. While this puts it in the bottom half of the local league table, it is a solid, middle-of-the-road performance that reflects a school doing a decent job for its pupils without standing out academically.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVictoria Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD21 1JF
HeadteacherG Morrison
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity359 / 420 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubFilm ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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Holycroft 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.