Located in Bradford, Drighlington Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Drighlington Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 12.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorland Road, Bradford, BD11 1JY |
| Website: | www.drighlingtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132853000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 345 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drighlington Infant School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drighlington Junior School Whitehall Road , Drighlington BD11 1LN | - not rated | 662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE | 3out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.