Denholme 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.
Denholme Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 31.8% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
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: | Minorca Mount, Bradford, BD13 4AY |
| Website: | https://www.denholmeprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274832123 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Gharbi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 174 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denholme Primary School Minorca Mount , Denholme BD13 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denholme Primary School Minorca Mount , Denholme BD13 4AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keelham Primary School Well Heads , Denholme Gate BD13 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullingworth Village Primary School New School Lane , Off Halifax Road BD13 5DA | 3out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullingworth Village Primary School New School Lane , Off Halifax Road BD13 5DA | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | 1out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.