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Hoyle Court Primary School

Bradford, BD17 6DNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,660
of 13,686 nationally

About Hoyle Court Primary School

Hoyle Court Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Bradford, and it is genuinely popular with local families. The school has a published capacity of 300 pupils and currently has 302 on roll, so it is essentially full. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 105 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.5 to one. Of those 105 applicants, 32 put Hoyle Court as their first preference, and 29 of those received an offer. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.9%, which is above the national average for primary schools (around 23-24% nationally, so it is slightly below that figure but still significant). This suggests a genuinely mixed intake, drawing from a broad range of backgrounds. The school has a nursery provision for children aged two and above, which may be a practical draw for working parents in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFyfe Grove, Shipley, Bradford, BD17 6DN
HeadteacherClaire Thirkill
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity302 / 300 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballDanceCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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Hoyle Court 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.