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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Bradford, BD6 1STPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#6,757
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up St Paul's CofE Primary School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, every single one of the 25 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a 100% recommend rate, which is a strong signal. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 92 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.54. Of those 92 applications, 23 were first-preference offers, meaning the school is a top choice for many local families. Parents who responded were overwhelmingly positive, with 80% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe. A combined 96% agreed or strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 96% felt their child does well there. The only note of caution came from a small number of respondents: 4% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 4% disagreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Paul's Avenue, Bradford, Bradford, BD6 1ST
HeadteacherSean Helliwell-Kenny
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)

The full report on this school

What 25 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceNetballFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul's CofE 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.