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Wellington Primary School

Bradford, BD2 3DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,107
of 13,686 nationally

About Wellington Primary School

Wellington Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, where it ranks 98th out of 153 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, some way behind the top-performing peers in the area. The three highest-ranked schools in Bradford are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School and Copthorne Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher scores on the same metric. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Fagley Primary School, just 0.8 kilometres away. Wellington is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Joy Wood. The school is notably oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 169 applications for 59 places, with 70 first-preference applications and 57 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDudley Hill Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD2 3DE
HeadteacherJoy Wood
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils472
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity472 / 420 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceCross CountryRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningScience ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: wellingtonprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wellington 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.