Myrtle Park Primary, based in Bingley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Myrtle Park Primary currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ash Terrace, Bingley, BD16 1HB |
| Website: | http://www.myrtleparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274564681 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Wheeler |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 181 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , BD16 1HB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley CofE First School Park Road , BD16 4BQ | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.