Lilycroft 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.
Lilycroft Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 34.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (81.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lilycroft Road, Bradford, BD9 5AD |
| Website: | http://www.lilycroftprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274543357 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leah Florence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143572 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 81.90% | 325 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White British | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 68 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 | 901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilycroft Primary School Lilycroft Road , Manningham BD9 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Primary School Lilycroft Road , Manningham BD9 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miriam Lord Community Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miriam Lord Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Primary School Skinner Lane , BD8 7PL | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW | - not rated | 1,824 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 | 2,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,919 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 | 2,406 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Bilal Academy for Girls 1-3 Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 529 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Ambler Street , BD8 8AW | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw House School 150 Wilmer Road , Heaton BD9 4AH | - not rated | 991 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.