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Peel Park Primary School and Nursery

Bradford, BD2 4PRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#11,859
of 13,686 nationally

About Peel Park Primary School and Nursery

Peel Park Primary School and Nursery in Bradford has a mixed picture when it comes to parent experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 60% of the ten respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That leaves 40% who would not. On specific questions, the results are similarly split. While 70% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, 30% strongly disagreed. When it comes to safety, 70% felt their child is safe, but 30% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Behaviour is a more contentious area: only 40% agreed the school ensures good behaviour, while 60% disagreed or strongly disagreed. On the plus side, 100% of parents agreed the school offers a good range of subjects, and 100% agreed their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school is clearly popular with local families — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 102 applications for just 47 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.17 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeel Park Drive, Bradford, Bradford, BD2 4PR
HeadteacherAndrea Grist
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils546
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity546 / 609 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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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, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubGardeningBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Peel Park Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.