Thackley Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, 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.

Thackley Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 10.8% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Town Lane, Bradford, BD10 8PJ
Website: http://www.thackleyschool.com
Telephone: 01274414437
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Annette Patterson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107221

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 249

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.60%408
Other White2.60%12
Other Mixed2.60%12
White and Asian1.90%9
Pakistani1.50%7
White and Black Caribbean1.50%7
Indian1.30%6
Other Asian0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
African0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (4.0)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thackley Primary School
Town Lane , Thackley BD10 8PJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Idle CofE Primary School
Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU
- not rated 241 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Thorpe Primary School
Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY
- not rated 993 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorpe Primary
Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY
3out of 4 993 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD
3out of 4 1,511 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
3out of 4 411 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
- not rated 411 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Eccleshill Upper School
Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE
- not rated 2,652 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hanson School
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 3,027 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hanson Academy
Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP
- not rated 3,027 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorpe Middle School
Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY
- not rated 993 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkland Middle School
Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG
- not rated 1,576 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School
Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE
- not rated 2,062 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodend Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 2,304 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 2,330 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfield School
Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU
- not rated 214 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorn Garth School
310 Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ
- not rated 450 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Ashfield School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 557 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Ellar Carr School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 557 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
McMillan School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 557 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.