Low Moor CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Low Moor CofE Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 16.5% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).

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: Park House Road, Bradford, BD12 0NN
Website: www.lowmoor.bradford.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01274600797
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Yvonne Broadbent
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107307

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 411
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.80%328
Pakistani5.40%22
White and Black Caribbean3.60%15
Indian2.20%9
Other White1.70%7
Other Mixed1.20%5
Other Asian1.00%4
African1.00%4
White and Asian0.70%3
Chinese0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (0.0)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 3,108 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Scholes Nursery School
New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW
- not rated 3,245 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Low Moor CofE Primary School
Park House Road , Low Moor BD12 0NN
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL
3out of 4 823 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR
- not rated 1,448 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR
3out of 4 1,448 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Avenue , Buttershaw BD6 1ST
3out of 4 1,657 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 1,649 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,626 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,626 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,657 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
- not rated 2,749 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delf Hill Middle School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN
- not rated 887 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wyke Middle School
Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA
- not rated 1,772 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside Middle School
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 1,885 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wibsey Middle School
Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL
- not rated 1,933 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gregory Middle School
Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF
- not rated 2,166 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 3,243 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
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 1,899 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
- not rated 1,901 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS
- not rated 3,151 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery
Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA
- not rated 605 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE
- not rated 1,972 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Beacon School
Yorkshire Drive , BD5 8LJ
- not rated 2,007 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Fountain School
109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP
- not rated 2,437 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Park Aspire
Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB
- not rated 2,539 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.