Foxhill Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Foxhill Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Brighouse and Denholme Road, Bradford, BD13 1LN
Website: http://www.foxhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01274882426
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Thomason
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107432

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 232
Number of Boys: 136
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.30%198
Pakistani5.60%13
Other Mixed2.20%5
Indian2.20%5
White and Asian1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
African0.90%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other White0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxhill Primary School
Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Russell Hall Primary School
West End , Queensbury BD13 2AW
- not rated 851 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Shibden Head Primary School
Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND
- not rated 1,125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND
3out of 4 1,125 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN
3out of 4 2,127 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy Bradford
Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS
3out of 4 1,096 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Queensbury Academy
Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS
- not rated 1,104 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Queensbury School
Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS
- not rated 1,104 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic High School
Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH
- not rated 2,484 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holmfield High School
Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY
- not rated 2,549 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School
Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND
- not rated 1,125 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royd Mount Middle School
Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN
- not rated 2,161 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clayton Middle School
John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD
- not rated 2,915 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Whitley AP Academy
Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR
3out of 4 3,063 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Calderdale PRU
Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR
- not rated 3,063 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX
- not rated 3,073 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
High Trees School
Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL
- not rated 3,232 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.