Lift Feversham
116%
Capacity
486
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Lift Feversham
Lift Feversham has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, a rating it has held across both its 2019 and 2025 graded inspections. The 2025 inspection awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. But the real story is in the school’s academic results. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing Lift Feversham 10th out of 153 primary schools in Bradford and 1205th nationally out of 13,686. That puts it comfortably in the top 10% of schools in the local authority and the top 9% nationally. The school’s score of 82 on this metric is well above the Bradford local authority average of 59, and its ranking within the LA is 6th when all schools are considered, not just those with an Outstanding rating.
Digging deeper into the KS2 data, the school’s strength lies in reading and maths. 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 111, and 58% reached the higher standard. In maths, 88% met the expected standard, with an average score of 109 and again 58% hitting the higher threshold. Writing is slightly lower, with 86% at expected and 26% at the higher standard, but still strong. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are impressive. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 123 applications for 59 places, with 58 of those coming as first preferences. That’s a ratio of just over two applicants per place, so getting in is competitive.
The school offers a nursery for three-year-olds and caters for a range of SEND needs, including moderate learning difficulty, speech and language communication needs, and hearing impairment. Facilities include playing fields, a forest school, outdoor playground and music rooms, and there are clubs covering chess, science, art and drama. Sports on offer include swimming, tennis, cricket and rounders. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 15 respondents would recommend the school, and every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Lift Feversham is a strong choice for families in Bradford who prioritise academic rigour and a well-structured environment, though the oversubscription means early application is essential.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Harewood Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD3 9EG |
| Headteacher | Naveed Idrees |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Number of Pupils | 486 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.4% |
| School Capacity | 486 / 420 (116% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jun 2025Quality of Education
Outstanding
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (82%)
1205th of 13,686
Nationally
117th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
10th of 153
In Bradford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
82%
Expected Standard
19%
Higher Standard
'22/23
79%
'23/24
82%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
15 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed59
123
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
59 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:25 – 15:15
Source: liftfeversham.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian81.5%
- Mixed6.5%
- White (other)4.3%
- Black1.4%
- White British0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
14
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Harewood Street, Bradford
Bradford, BD3 9EG
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