Horton Grange 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Horton Grange Primary School currently has around 728 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (75.8%).

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

School Information

Address: Spencer Road, Bradford, BD7 2EU
Website: www.hortongrangeacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01274573287
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Rebecca Marshall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143093

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 750
Number of Pupils: 728
Number of Boys: 336
Number of Girls: 392

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani75.80%552
Indian6.50%47
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%35
Other Mixed3.20%23
Other White2.10%15
White and Asian1.90%14
African1.80%13
Other Asian1.80%13
Gypsy/Roma1.20%9
Bangladeshi0.40%3
White British0.40%3
Other Black0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Above Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (7.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
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
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL
4out of 4 1,055 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 1,858 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 2,204 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 2,443 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 2,885 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horton Grange Primary School
Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Horton Grange Primary School
Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Farnham Primary School
Stratford Road , BD7 3HU
3out of 4 190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Farnham Primary School
Stratford Road , BD7 3HU
- not rated 190 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Cross Lane , BD7 3JT
- not rated 699 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Kings Academy
Northside Road , BD7 2AN
4out of 4 613 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0JD
3out of 4 1,305 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Syedna Way , BD8 9AR
4out of 4 1,431 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0BE
- not rated 1,537 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET
- not rated 1,542 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley Middle School
Stratford Road , BD7 3HU
- not rated 231 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Horton Middle School
Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT
- not rated 602 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lidget Green Middle School
Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY
- not rated 677 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School
Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ
- not rated 1,694 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priestman Middle School
Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS
- not rated 1,750 yd Community 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 1,613 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 2,052 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 2,218 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 2,578 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ummid Independent School
The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX
- not rated 573 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Al-Markaz Academy
Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX
- not rated 590 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Fox's School of Commerce
23 Claremont , Morley Street BD7 1BG
- not rated 1,579 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haycliffe School
Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET
- not rated 1,598 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eternal Light
Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH
- not rated 1,606 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.