Holybrook Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.

Holybrook Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 59.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Rillington Mead, Bradford, BD10 0EF
Website: https://www.holybrookacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01274611327
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Lloyd
Religious character:
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145303

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 258
Number of Pupils: 262
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 136

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British69.50%182
Other White7.30%19
Other Mixed5.30%14
African3.80%10
White and Black Caribbean3.80%10
Pakistani3.80%10
White and Asian2.30%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%5
Unclassified1.10%3
Irish0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holybrook Primary
Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holybrook Primary School
Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield First School
Redcar Road , Greengates BD10 0DP
- not rated 300 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bank , Idle BD10 0QA
2out of 4 311 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
The Bank , Idle BD10 0QA
- not rated 311 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleshill Upper School
Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE
- not rated 166 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
3out of 4 2,198 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
- not rated 2,198 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hanson School
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 2,229 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hanson Academy
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 2,229 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleshill North Middle School
Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hutton Middle School
Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW
- not rated 804 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkland Middle School
Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG
- not rated 924 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorpe Middle School
Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY
- not rated 1,593 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wellington Middle School
Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY
- not rated 1,764 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willowfields School
Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ
- not rated 1,675 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashfield School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,002 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Ellar Carr School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,002 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
McMillan School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,002 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Ellar Carr
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 2,002 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.