Russell Hall Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, 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.
Russell Hall Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 26.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West End, Bradford, BD13 2AW |
| Website: | http://www.russellhallprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274882116 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Grant |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107433 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 185 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hall Primary School West End , Queensbury BD13 2AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shibden Head Primary School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shibden Head Primary Academy Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN | - not rated | 851 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Lane Primary School Stocks Lane , Clayton Heights BD13 2RH | 3out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 277 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 2,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.