Bowling Park Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bowling Park Primary School currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | New Cross Street, Bradford, BD5 8BT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Langley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107234 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 671 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 336 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 3,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG | - not rated | 908 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 767 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Aspire Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB | - not rated | 299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Mentoring Estate House , BD4 7EX | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.