Farnham Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Farnham Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (73.7%).
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.
| 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 Samantha Keenan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 73.70% | 331 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 24 |
| African | 4.50% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White British | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 982 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 | 4out of 4 | 2,121 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 | 2,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | - not rated | 190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | - not rated | 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 |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 Sixth Form, Bradford 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 620 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Fox's School of Commerce 23 Claremont , Morley Street BD7 1BG | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.