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Ley Top Primary School

Bradford, BD15 7PQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,193
of 13,686 nationally

About Ley Top Primary School

Ley Top Primary School’s headline academic metrics sit well below the Bradford local authority average for primary schools. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59 per cent, but at Ley Top only 32 per cent of pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 assessments. That gap of 27 percentage points places the school 149th out of 157 primary schools in Bradford, putting it in the bottom 5 per cent locally and the bottom 4 per cent nationally. The school’s ranking score of 32 confirms it falls in the bottom 50 tier. While the school’s maths average score of 102 is close to the national baseline, the reading average of 101 is slightly lower, and no pupils at all reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. These figures paint a clear picture of a school where most children are not yet hitting the academic benchmarks expected for their age.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAvenel Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD15 7PQ
HeadteacherStuart Gawthorpe
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)50.1%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisNetballGymnasticsCross CountryAthleticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ley Top Primary School

Ley Top 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.