Brackenhill 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.
Brackenhill Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (67.9%).
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: | Dracup Road, Bradford, BD7 4HA |
| Website: | www.brackenhill.bradford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274578286 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nair Ishtiaq |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 67.90% | 315 |
| African | 6.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 19 |
| White British | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenhill Primary School Dracup Road , Great Horton BD7 4HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmere Primary School Ewart Street , BD7 3NR | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmere Primary Academy Ewart Street , BD7 3NR | - not rated | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmere Primary Academy Ewart Street , BD7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , BD7 3JT | - not rated | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 3,020 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,933 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 604 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haycliffe School Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.