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Idle CofE Primary School

Bradford, BD10 8LUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#7,545
of 13,686 nationally

About Idle CofE Primary School

Idle CofE Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, a large and diverse area for primary education. Among the 157 primary schools in the borough, the school ranks 73rd, placing it just below the midpoint. The top-performing peers in the LA include All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, all of which score higher on the key stage 2 benchmark. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Baildon Church of England Primary School, about two kilometres away. Idle CofE itself was previously rated Outstanding in 2014, but its most recent graded inspection in January 2025 saw a significant change: the school is now judged as Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all rated Requires improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, are both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBoothroyd Drive, Bradford, Bradford, BD10 8LU
HeadteacherAnne Mason
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsDanceNetballRoundersTennisCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningEco ClubChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Idle CofE Primary School

Idle CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.