Low Ash Primary School
About Low Ash Primary School
Low Ash Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 82 per cent. That figure is well above the Bradford local authority average of 59 per cent for primary schools, and it places Low Ash 7th out of 153 schools in the LA, putting it in the top 10 per cent locally. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 9 per cent of all primary schools for this measure.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 137 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:25
Source: lowash.bradford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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