Margaret McMillan Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, 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.
Margaret McMillan Primary School currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 29.9% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (80.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Scotchman Road, Bradford, BD9 5DF |
| Website: | www.mmps.bradford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274495934 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hodge/Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 665 |
| Number of Pupils: | 593 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 80.80% | 479 |
| African | 2.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| White British | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 678 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 | 1,033 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5AT | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Primary School Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT | - not rated | 263 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Mills Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 981 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW | - not rated | 1,748 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 | 3,017 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,065 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 470 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw House School 150 Wilmer Road , Heaton BD9 4AH | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY | - not rated | 914 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.