Located in Bingley, Eldwick 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.

Eldwick Primary School currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 4.8% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).

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: Warren Lane, Bingley, BD16 3LE
Website: www.eldwick.bradford.sch.uk
Telephone: 01274568361
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daniel Lomas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107255

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/10/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 495
Number of Pupils: 522
Number of Boys: 261
Number of Girls: 261

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.10%444
Pakistani6.90%36
Other Mixed1.70%9
Other White1.70%9
Indian1.50%8
White and Black Caribbean0.80%4
White and Asian0.80%4
Irish0.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
107.0
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School
Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ
3out of 4 2,550 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eldwick Primary School
Warren Lane , Gilstead BD16 3LE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ
3out of 4 750 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ
- not rated 750 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Mornington Road , BD16 4JS
3out of 4 1,054 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Priestthorpe Primary School
Mornington Road , BD16 4JS
- not rated 1,054 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
- not rated 1,597 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
- not rated 1,597 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bingley Grammar School
Keighley Road , BD16 2RS
3out of 4 2,004 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Titus Salt School
Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH
3out of 4 2,249 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
3out of 4 2,720 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gilstead Middle School
Warren Lane , BD16 3LE
- not rated 91 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nab Wood Middle School
New Close Road , BD18 4AB
- not rated 2,545 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ryshworth Middle School
Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP
- not rated 2,574 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
- not rated 2,603 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belmont Middle School
West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH
- not rated 2,951 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipley College
Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW
- not rated 2,901 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery
Lady Lane , BD16 4AP
- not rated 1,275 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hazelbeck Special School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
4out of 4 1,594 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Gables
2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB
- not rated 2,524 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Old Gables
2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX
- not rated 2,770 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bradford Central PRU
Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
- not rated 3,026 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.