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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 743
Number of Pupils: 516
Number of Boys: 237
Number of Girls: 279

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani70.30%363
White and Asian5.40%28
Other (any other ethnic group)5.00%26
Other White4.50%23
White British4.30%22
Indian2.70%14
Other Mixed1.90%10
Other Asian1.70%9
Gypsy/Roma1.40%7
Unclassified1.20%6
Bangladeshi0.60%3
African0.60%3
White and Black African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.