Farnham Primary School is a primary school located in Bradford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 02/03/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Stratford Road, Bradford

School Information

Address: Stratford Road, Bradford, BD7 3HU
Website: http://www.farnhamprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01274573297
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Baljit Bains
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144862

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 489
Number of Boys: 250
Number of Girls: 239

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 3.1 Confidence interval 1.5 to 4.7
Writing
Above Average: 1.8 Confidence interval 0.3 to 3.2
Maths
Well Above Average: 4.4 Confidence interval 3 to 5.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:72%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL
4out of 4 983 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW
4out of 4 1,923 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
3out of 4 2,122 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 2,452 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 2,796 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Farnham Primary School
Stratford Road , BD7 3HU
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Horton Grange Primary School
Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU
4out of 4 190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Copthorne Primary School
All Saints' Road , BD7 3AY
4out of 4 550 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT
3out of 4 686 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Co-Op Academy Princeville
Willowfield Street , BD7 2AH
- not rated 741 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Kings Academy
Northside Road , BD7 2AN
4out of 4 757 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0JD
4out of 4 1,115 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0BE
4out of 4 1,347 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET
2out of 4 1,489 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
4out of 4 1,821 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 1,439 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 1,866 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 2,032 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Squire Lane , BD9 6RB
1out of 4 2,360 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy
Rhodesway , BD8 0DH
3out of 4 2,738 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Bradford
Richmond Road , BD7 1DP
- not rated 1,438 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE
- not rated 1,469 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Crystal Gardens Primary School
38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE
- not rated 1,476 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eternal Light
Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH
- not rated 1,492 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
3out of 4 1,593 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.