Byron Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Byron Primary School currently has around 661 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 40.4% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (64.1%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 0AB |
| Website: | https://www.byronprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274722981 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Booth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 661 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 331 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 64.10% | 424 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.60% | 77 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 35 |
| African | 4.70% | 31 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| White British | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Primary School Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Primary School Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barkerend Primary School Hendford Drive , Pollard Park BD3 0QT | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 118 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 169 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 266 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 799 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.