Located in Bradford, Marshfield Primary is a primary school, 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.

Marshfield Primary currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (66.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Thornton Lane, Bradford, BD5 9DS
Website: www.marshfield-primary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01274573295
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Zara Kearns
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148268

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 428
Number of Pupils: 458
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 225

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani66.80%306
Other White8.50%39
Bangladeshi6.10%28
Other Mixed4.60%21
White and Asian3.90%18
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%15
African2.60%12
White British1.30%6
Indian1.30%6
Unclassified0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Other Asian0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (8.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (8.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
91%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
111.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
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 4 862 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marshfield Primary School
Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshfield Primary
Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bankfoot Primary School
Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR
- not rated 406 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Newby Primary School
Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ
3out of 4 772 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Horton Park Primary School
Dawnay Road , BD5 9LQ
3out of 4 838 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 631 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 631 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET
- not rated 698 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
4out of 4 1,029 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road , BD5 0BE
- not rated 1,467 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priestman Middle School
Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS
- not rated 99 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodroyd Middle School
Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL
- not rated 945 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wibsey Middle School
Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL
- not rated 1,025 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ryan Middle School
New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT
- not rated 1,241 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Horton Middle School
Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT
- not rated 1,397 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 1,301 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 2,020 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 2,051 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
Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS
- not rated 2,440 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eternal Light
Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH
- not rated 244 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE
- not rated 543 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Crystal Gardens Primary School
38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE
- not rated 606 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Haycliffe School
Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET
- not rated 830 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southfield School
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 894 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.