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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 310
Number of Pupils: 269
Number of Boys: 137
Number of Girls: 132

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani53.50%144
White British21.20%57
Bangladeshi6.30%17
Indian5.20%14
Other Asian3.00%8
Other White2.60%7
African1.90%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%4
Gypsy/Roma0.70%2
White and Asian0.70%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.2)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.