Girlington Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, 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.
Girlington Primary School currently has around 508 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 41.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (85.4%).
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: | Girlington Road, Bradford, BD8 9NR |
| Website: | www.girlingtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274493543 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs K A Swales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 508 |
| Number of Boys: | 280 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 85.40% | 434 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White British | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 142 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girlington Primary School Girlington Road , BD8 9NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Primary School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Academy Whetley Lane , Girlington BD8 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Whitby Terrace , Girlington BD8 9JL | - not rated | 301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Whitby Terrace , Girlington BD8 9JL | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 489 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 713 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 1,572 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 | 2,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 3,253 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 | 1,757 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES | - not rated | 392 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Bilal Academy for Girls 1-3 Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Ambler Street , BD8 8AW | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.