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.

Academically, Saltaire Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a Bradford average of 59%. The school also saw strong results in individual subjects: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 73% in writing, and 78% in maths. At the higher standard, 15% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 32% reaching that level in reading, 28% in maths, and 20% in writing. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in November 2018, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and for leadership and management. An ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good, with no change to its overall rating. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good, showing a consistent track record.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, and a dining hall. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, dance, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, gardening, and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists a broad set of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health difficulties, and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Baildon Church of England Primary School, 3.4 km away, so for families who prioritise a Good-rated school with strong local results and a wide range of support, Saltaire Primary is a strong and well-subscribed option within Bradford.

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