Ingrow Primary School

About Ingrow Primary School

Ingrow Primary School, a state primary in Bradford for children aged 3 to 11, has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, which is a strong indicator of the direction of travel. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 66% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing Ingrow 50th out of 153 primary schools in the area. The school also performs well in individual subjects, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths, while average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths are solidly above the national baseline of 100.

Looking deeper at the exam data, Ingrow’s results show particular strength in reading, where 36% of pupils achieved the higher standard, compared with 28% in maths and just 2% in writing. The writing figure is notably low and may be an area the school is working on, but the combined expected standard of 66% is a respectable outcome that places the school in the top half of Bradford primaries and around the 41st percentile nationally. The school’s ranking score of 66, based on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected measure, puts it in the top 50 tier within the local authority. For context, the top-performing local peers include All Saints’ CofE Primary and Harden Primary, both with scores above 85, so there is room to climb, but Ingrow is clearly delivering above-average outcomes for its pupils compared with the typical Bradford primary.

Ingrow is a popular school, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake with 77 applications for 33 places and a 2.33 oversubscription ratio; all first-preference applicants were offered a place, however. The school has a nursery provision and caters for a diverse range of needs, with SEND support covering areas including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, music rooms, a library and a chapel, while extracurricular options range from science and eco clubs to chess and gardening. With 44.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet its academic results hold up well. This is a school that suits families looking for a solid, improving primary with strong leadership, good core outcomes and a broad range of activities, all within a supportive, inclusive setting.

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