Green Lane 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 non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Green Lane Primary School currently has around 572 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 37.6% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 29.5% , followed by african at 13.6%

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

School Information

Address: Green Lane, Bradford, BD8 8HT
Website: www.greenlane.bradford.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01274774644
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanna Baxendale
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 143573

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 780
Number of Pupils: 572
Number of Boys: 300
Number of Girls: 272

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani37.60%215
Bangladeshi29.50%169
African13.60%78
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%18
Indian3.00%17
Other Asian2.80%16
Other White2.60%15
White British2.40%14
White and Asian1.90%11
Other Mixed1.70%10
Other Black0.50%3
Caribbean0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 687 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 1,158 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 1,600 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 2,937 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springwood Community Primary School
Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY
- not rated 103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dixons Manningham Academy
Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY
3out of 4 103 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Belle Vue First School
Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ
- not rated 160 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Atlas Community Primary School
Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL
- not rated 326 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Atlas Community Primary School
Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL
- not rated 326 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley Academy
Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX
2out of 4 562 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bradford Studio School
88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX
- not rated 1,160 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College
Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP
- not rated 1,201 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Syedna Way , BD8 9AR
4out of 4 1,239 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The Challenge College
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
- not rated 1,481 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manningham Middle School
Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS
- not rated 287 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Drummond Middle School
Drummond Road , BD8 8DA
- not rated 565 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whetley Middle School
Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ
- not rated 1,224 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Undercliffe Middle School
Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX
- not rated 1,509 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George RC Middle School
Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX
- not rated 1,509 yd Voluntary aided school 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 1,406 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 1,899 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 2,508 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
Dixons Allerton Academy
Rhodesway , BD8 0DH
2out of 4 3,211 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
M A Girls School
162 Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ
- not rated 160 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Coral College for Girls
189 Manningham Lane , BD8 7HP
- not rated 287 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc
White Abbey Road , BD8 8EJ
- not rated 366 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
One In A Million Alternative Education
Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX
- not rated 563 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al-Bilal Academy for Girls
1-3 Drummond Road , BD8 8DA
- not rated 565 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.