Located in Bradford, Frizinghall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Frizinghall Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 23.9% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (68.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Salisbury Road, Bradford, BD9 4HP
Website: www.frizinghall.bradford.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01274543072
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Victoria Merriman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107204

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 404
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani68.30%276
Other (any other ethnic group)8.20%33
Bangladeshi6.20%25
Other White4.00%16
Other Asian3.70%15
Indian3.50%14
Unclassified2.20%9
White and Asian1.20%5
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
African0.70%3
Other Mixed0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
White British0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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 (-1.6)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 1,822 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 1,946 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 2,316 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School
Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ
3out of 4 2,567 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 2,638 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Frizinghall Primary School
Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton Woods First School
Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT
- not rated 826 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Crag Road , BD18 2ES
3out of 4 916 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
High Crags Primary School
Crag Road , BD18 2ES
- not rated 916 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School
Otley Road , BD18 2PT
- not rated 1,081 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Challenge College
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
- not rated 930 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
3out of 4 930 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College
Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP
- not rated 1,169 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
3out of 4 1,326 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Grammar School
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
- not rated 1,326 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Frizinghall Middle School
Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW
- not rated 43 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,669 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Scotchman Middle School
Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF
- not rated 1,756 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodend Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,777 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Drummond Middle School
Drummond Road , BD8 8DA
- not rated 2,020 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipley College
Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW
- not rated 2,273 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
J.A.M.E.S
The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB
- not rated 221 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Grammar School
Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP
- not rated 796 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bradford Christian School
Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT
- not rated 826 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School
Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY
- not rated 971 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Heaton Royds School
Redburn Drive , BD18 3AZ
- not rated 1,030 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.