Saltaire Primary School
About Saltaire Primary School
Saltaire Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, a large and diverse area with 157 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, the school placed 46th out of 153, putting it in the top third of Bradford primaries. Among its closest competitors in the league table are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same metric. Saltaire itself achieved a ranking score of 67, which places it comfortably in the top 50 schools in the area. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. It is led by headteacher Chris Evans and currently has 409 pupils on roll, just shy of its full capacity of 420. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 167 applications for 60 places, with 57 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (11 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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