Lidget Green Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lidget Green Primary School currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 37.9% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (70.3%).
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: | Birks Fold, Bradford, BD7 2QN |
| Website: | www.lidgetgreen.net |
| Telephone: | 01274579576 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Woffendin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150016 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 743 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 70.30% | 363 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 26 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 23 |
| White British | 4.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Young Street , BD8 9RG | - not rated | 695 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Young Street , BD8 9RG | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Hall Primary School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 387 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daisy Hill Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 1,608 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ | - not rated | 984 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.