Killinghall Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Killinghall Primary School currently has around 723 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 24.6% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (80.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Killinghall Road, Bradford, BD3 7JF
Website: www.killinghall.bradford.sch.uk
Telephone: 01274771166
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Spencer
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107431

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 740
Number of Pupils: 723
Number of Boys: 361
Number of Girls: 362

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani80.60%583
Bangladeshi3.60%26
Other Mixed3.50%25
Other Asian3.30%24
White and Asian2.40%17
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%12
White British1.20%9
Other White1.10%8
Indian1.00%7
African0.60%4
Gypsy/Roma0.60%4
Unclassified0.60%4
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
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 2,699 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 3,089 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Killinghall Primary School
Killinghall Road , BD3 7JF
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Bradford Moor Community Primary School
Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ
- not rated 364 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dixons Marchbank Primary
Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ
4out of 4 364 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
- not rated 373 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
3out of 4 373 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
- not rated 926 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
3out of 4 926 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Carlton Bolling
Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU
4out of 4 1,093 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carlton Bolling College
Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU
- not rated 1,093 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Feversham College
Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT
- not rated 1,614 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lapage Middle School
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
- not rated 373 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pollard Park Middle School
Byron Street , BD3 0AB
- not rated 593 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornbury Middle School
Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG
- not rated 789 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wellington Middle School
Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY
- not rated 1,483 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Undercliffe Middle School
Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX
- not rated 1,701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 2,597 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 3,043 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 3,274 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
Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS
- not rated 3,040 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delius Special School
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
- not rated 478 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Delius
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
3out of 4 478 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Olive Secondary Girls
Byron Street , BD3 0AD
- not rated 696 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Olive Secondary
Byron Street , BD3 0AD
- not rated 716 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St George's Unit
Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ
- not rated 829 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.