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Parkwood Primary School

Bradford, BD21 4QHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#11,568
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkwood Primary School

Of the 11 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 82% said they would recommend Parkwood Primary School to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence, though it's worth noting that 18% said they wouldn't. The picture becomes more nuanced when you look at the detail: 81% of respondents felt their child is happy at the school (combining 'agree' and 'strongly agree'), and a striking 73% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. However, concerns are a mixed bag — while 54% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, 27% strongly disagreed, suggesting some inconsistency in how issues are handled. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 46 applications for just 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.92, with all 23 first-preference applicants offered a place. That level of demand tells you Parkwood is a school many Bradford families actively want.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkwood Street, Keighley, Bradford, BD21 4QH
HeadteacherThomas Finch
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity212 / 222 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 11 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 English
    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
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDramaGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkwood Primary School

Parkwood 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.