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Killinghall Primary School

Bradford, BD3 7JFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
#6,587
of 13,686 nationally

About Killinghall Primary School

Killinghall Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 result comfortably beats the Bradford local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 59%. That four-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school in the top half of Bradford primaries — 61st out of 153, which puts it in the 40th percentile nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a wide margin, with 176 applications for 82 places in 2025/26, and 73 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see the school as a solid, reliable option rather than a gamble. It’s not one of the top three in the district — those are All Saints’, Harden and Copthorne — but it’s performing well above the typical Bradford primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKillinghall Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD3 7JF
HeadteacherClaire Spencer
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils723
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity723 / 740 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Apr 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, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaScience ClubEco ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Killinghall 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.