Located in Bradford, Wilsden Primary School 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.
Wilsden Primary School currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
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.
| Address: | Tweedy Street, Bradford, BD15 0AE |
| Website: | www.wilsdenprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01535272263 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Davison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144006 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 221 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU | 3out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | 1out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 3,060 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.