Blakehill Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blakehill Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Highfield Road, Bradford, BD10 8QN |
| Website: | www.blakehillprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274414355 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Keighley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 306 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakehill Primary School Highfield Road , Idle BD10 8QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Primary School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Middle School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Middle School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill North Middle School Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowfields School Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ellar Carr School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| McMillan School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.