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Merlin Top Primary Academy

Bradford, BD22 6HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#4,405
of 13,686 nationally

About Merlin Top Primary Academy

Parents considering Merlin Top Primary Academy will find strong signals of satisfaction from the school community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 89% of the 47 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is particularly positive on core pastoral matters: 72% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 74% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On academic expectations, 55% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 72% strongly agreed that their child does well. The school is also clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, Merlin Top was oversubscribed, receiving 63 applications for 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. All 32 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, those who put it first have a good chance of getting in.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBraithwaite Avenue, Keighley, Bradford, BD22 6HZ
HeadteacherKiara Grove
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils331
Free School Meals (FSM)53.4%
School Capacity331 / 315 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 47 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (10 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubDramaEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Merlin Top Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.