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Lilycroft Primary School

Bradford, BD9 5ADPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#4,841
of 13,686 nationally

About Lilycroft Primary School

Lilycroft Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — all rated Good. The school's strongest academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 68 per cent. That figure is notably above the Bradford local authority average of 59 per cent, placing Lilycroft 43rd out of 153 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 per cent nationally. The school's overall ranking score of 68 reflects solid, consistent performance, though it sits behind the top-performing local peers such as All Saints' CofE Primary and Harden Primary, which score 91 and 87 respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLilycroft Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 5AD
HeadteacherLeah Florence
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity397 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilycroft Primary School

Lilycroft 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.