High Park School is a not applicable school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
High Park School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.2% boys and 15.8% girls. Around 44.4% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 132 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. white british pupils make up about 34.2%
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: | Thorn Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RY |
| Website: | www.highpark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274614092 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bridie Dorning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143533 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.20% | 53 |
| White British | 34.20% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,328 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 | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Primary School Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Rossefield Road , Heaton BD9 4DA | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Boys' School Thorn Lane , Haworth Road BD9 6ND | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | - not rated | 515 yd | Community 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 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,195 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | - not rated | 12 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY | - not rated | 13 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.