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Wibsey Primary School

Bradford, BD6 1RLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#8,804
of 13,686 nationally

About Wibsey Primary School

Wibsey Primary School is a large state primary in Bradford, operating at near-full capacity with 682 pupils against a school capacity of 684. Its intake reflects a significantly above-average level of disadvantage: 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 134 applications for 68 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.97, with all 67 first-preference applicants offered a place. The school is non-religious, co-educational, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, including a nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2012 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD6 1RL
HeadteacherNigel Cooper
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils682
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity682 / 684 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Wibsey 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.