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Poplars Farm Primary School

Bradford, BD2 1LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#8,436
of 13,686 nationally

About Poplars Farm Primary School

Poplars Farm Primary School in Bradford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is just a fraction below the local authority average of 59% for Bradford primary schools, placing Poplars Farm in the middle of the pack. Within Bradford, it ranks 88th out of 153 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 61st percentile. So while the school is not among the highest-performing in the area, it is delivering solid, broadly average results for a state primary in this part of Yorkshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPoplars Park Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD2 1LQ
HeadteacherJo Speak
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity446 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballAthleticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poplars Farm Primary School

Poplars Farm 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.