Cavendish 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.

Cavendish Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 49.6% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hall Road, Bradford, BD2 2DU
Website: www.cavendishprimaryacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01274772175
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Nixon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149583

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 447
Number of Boys: 220
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.60%320
Other White5.60%25
Pakistani5.10%23
Other Mixed3.80%17
White and Black Caribbean3.40%15
African3.10%14
Indian1.60%7
Other Asian1.10%5
Caribbean1.10%5
White and Asian0.90%4
Other Black0.70%3
Unclassified0.70%3
Chinese0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cavendish Primary School
Hall Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cavendish Primary School
Hall Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bank , Idle BD10 0QA
2out of 4 443 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
The Bank , Idle BD10 0QA
- not rated 443 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Fagley Lane , Eccleshill BD2 3NS
3out of 4 655 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleshill Upper School
Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE
- not rated 639 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hanson School
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 1,627 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hanson Academy
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 1,627 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
3out of 4 2,489 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
- not rated 2,489 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hutton Middle School
Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW
- not rated 146 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eccleshill North Middle School
Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF
- not rated 667 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wellington Middle School
Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY
- not rated 1,106 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkland Middle School
Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG
- not rated 1,300 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swain House Middle School
Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL
- not rated 1,455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willowfields School
Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ
- not rated 1,637 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lister Lane School
Lister Lane , BD2 4LL
- not rated 1,934 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's Unit
Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ
- not rated 2,158 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Ashfield School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,298 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Ellar Carr School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,298 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.