Horton Park Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 4 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 Park Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.4%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by white british at 10.9%
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: | Dawnay Road, Bradford, BD5 9LQ |
| Website: | www.hortonparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274574544 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Saima Bahadur |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.40% | 229 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 49 |
| White British | 10.90% | 46 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 13 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,757 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 | 2,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Park Primary School Dawnay Road , BD5 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Park Primary School Dawnay Road , BD5 9LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , BD7 3JT | - not rated | 505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | 2out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmere Primary School Ewart Street , BD7 3NR | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | - not rated | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | - not rated | 678 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 602 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haycliffe School Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET | - not rated | 798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.