Fagley Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Fagley Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 40.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (53.5%). white british pupils make up about 21.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Falsgrave Avenue, Bradford, BD2 3PU |
| Website: | www.fagley.bradford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274771124 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Keira Burnsall Victoria Rutherford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107249 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 53.50% | 144 |
| White British | 21.20% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 3,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD | 3out of 4 | 124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD | - not rated | 124 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Primary School Peel Park Drive , BD2 4RP | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Fagley Lane , Eccleshill BD2 3NS | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.