Located in Bradford, Peel Park Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery currently has around 546 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 37.1% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Peel Park Drive, Bradford, BD2 4PR |
| Website: | www.peelpark.eschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274639377 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Grist |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 609 |
| Number of Pupils: | 546 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 253 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.20% | 296 |
| White British | 9.70% | 53 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 6.00% | 33 |
| African | 5.50% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Peel Park Drive , Undercliffe BD2 4PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Primary School Peel Park Drive , BD2 4RP | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Lane First School Bolton Lane , BD2 4AA | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Westminster Road , BD3 0HW | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 744 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 273 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lister Lane School Lister Lane , BD2 4LL | - not rated | 684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.