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St Philip's CofE Primary School

Bradford, BD8 9JLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#4,777
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's CofE Primary School

St Philip's CofE Primary School in Bradford is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England character. It currently has 225 pupils against a capacity of 236, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 39. 1%, which is notably high compared with the national average and signals a catchment with significant economic need. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 78 applications for just 23 places, with 22 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3. 39, meaning nearly three and a half families apply for every spot. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and the headteacher is Michelle Hargreaves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhitby Terrace, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9JL
HeadteacherMichelle Hargreaves
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity225 / 236 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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St Philip'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.