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Thorpe Primary

Bradford, BD10 9PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1812 of 13,686 nationally

About Thorpe Primary

Thorpe Primary is a state-funded mixed primary school in Bradford, with a published capacity of 206 pupils and a current roll of 196, meaning it is operating very close to full. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the local context of the Bradford area. Demand for places is strong, with the school oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake. It received 70 total applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.68 applicants per place. Of those, 15 were first-preference applications, and exactly 15 first-preference offers were made, indicating that every family who put Thorpe as their top choice secured a spot. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing entirely on the 4–11 age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlbion Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD10 9PY
HeadteacherPaul Mennell
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity196 / 206 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Thorpe Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.