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Miriam Lord Primary School

Bradford, BD8 8RGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2018
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#4,365
of 13,686 nationally

About Miriam Lord Primary School

Miriam Lord Primary School in Bradford is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 386 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating close to its limit, and the demand is striking: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 141 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2 to one. Of those, 43 were first-preference applications, meaning virtually every first-choice family was offered a place, but the sheer volume of total applications suggests many others were disappointed. The school’s intake reflects a diverse community, with 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average of around 23% and a clear indicator that Miriam Lord serves a significant proportion of families facing economic disadvantage. This context matters when interpreting the school’s academic results, as it achieves strong outcomes despite a higher-than-average level of deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBavaria Place, Bavaria Place, Manningham, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 8RG
HeadteacherBryan Harrison
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity386 / 420 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Mar 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Miriam Lord 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.