Best Primary Schools in Bradford

We checked all 110 primary schools in Bradford and list every one: 106 ranked, then 4 without a rank.

Schools checked: 110
Ranked: 106
Without a rank: 4

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Bradford. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Bradford also has 37 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Bradford. Bradford also has rankings for Keighley, Shipley, Ilkley and Bingley.

Ranked primary schools in Bradford

Rank 1
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Academy, 520 pupils, inspected May 2019
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
92%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 2
Lift Feversham
Academy, 478 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
90%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 3
Dixons Marchbank Primary
Academy, 479 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 4
Marshfield Primary
Academy, 442 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
80%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 5
Copthorne Primary School
Academy, 517 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
19%
Rank 6
St John's CofE Primary School
Academy, 469 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 7
Thackley Primary School
Local authority maintained, 465 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
80%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 8
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Academy, 495 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
18%
Rank 9
Sandy Lane Primary School
Local authority maintained, 326 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 10
Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Academy, 752 pupils, inspected November 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 11
Dixons Music Primary
Free school, 420 pupils, inspected June 2016
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 12
Bankfoot Primary School
Local authority maintained, 247 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 13
Hollingwood Academy
Academy, 479 pupils, inspected November 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
80%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 14
Blakehill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 421 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 15
Foxhill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 231 pupils, inspected May 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 16
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Free school, 329 pupils, inspected February 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
25%
Rank 17
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 18
Brackenhill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 444 pupils, inspected July 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 19
All Saints CofE Primary School
Academy, 628 pupils, inspected April 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 19
Thorpe Primary
Academy, 192 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 21
Co-op Academy Parkland
Academy, 186 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 22
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 218 pupils, inspected July 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 23
Bowling Park Primary School
Academy, 615 pupils, inspected February 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 24
Grove House Academy
Academy, 411 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 25
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Academy, 106 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
20%
Rank 26
Keelham Primary School
Local authority maintained, 111 pupils, inspected April 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 27
Byron Primary School
Academy, 641 pupils, inspected December 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 28
Lilycroft Primary School
Academy, 367 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 29
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected January 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 30
Miriam Lord Primary School
Academy, 370 pupils, inspected December 2025
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 31
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 384 pupils, inspected January 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 32
Atlas Community Primary School
Academy, 186 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 33
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 226 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 34
Newhall Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 409 pupils, inspected October 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 35
Killinghall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 706 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 36
Newby Primary School
Local authority maintained, 442 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 37
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Academy, 210 pupils, inspected July 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 38
Holybrook Primary School
Academy, 256 pupils, inspected April 2022
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 39
Greengates Primary Academy
Academy, 204 pupils, inspected November 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 40
Co-op Academy Beckfield
Academy, 192 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 41
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Academy, 395 pupils, inspected March 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 42
Horton Grange Primary School
Academy, 682 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 43
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 44
Dixons Manningham Academy
Academy, 368 pupils, inspected December 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 45
Stocks Lane Primary School
Local authority maintained, 207 pupils, inspected December 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 46
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 234 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 47
Cullingworth Village Primary School
Academy, 311 pupils, inspected December 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 47
Wilsden Primary School
Academy, 265 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 49
Wellington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 473 pupils, inspected December 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 50
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Local authority maintained, 382 pupils, inspected July 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 51
Wibsey Primary School
Local authority maintained, 659 pupils, inspected November 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 52
Frizinghall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 53
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Academy, 426 pupils, inspected December 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 53
Horton Park Primary School
Academy, 422 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 53
Low Moor CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 395 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 56
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 198 pupils, inspected May 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 57
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 218 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 58
Swain House Primary School
Local authority maintained, 498 pupils, inspected October 2011
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 59
Farnham Academy
Academy, 441 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 60
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy, 420 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 61
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Academy, 634 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 62
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 117 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 63
Margaret McMillan Primary School
Academy, 553 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 64
Fagley Primary School
Local authority maintained, 269 pupils, inspected March 2017
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
27%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 65
Southmere Primary Academy
Academy, 322 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 65
Westbourne Primary School
Academy, 381 pupils, inspected February 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 67
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 460 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 68
Home Farm Primary School
Local authority maintained, 456 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 69
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery
Local authority maintained, 529 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 70
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Academy, 188 pupils, inspected December 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 70
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Academy, 401 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 70
Woodside Academy
Academy, 362 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 73
Poplars Farm Primary School
Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 74
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 190 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 75
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Academy, 197 pupils, inspected November 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
44%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 76
The Academy At St. James
Academy, 310 pupils, inspected May 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
49%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 77
Clayton Village Academy
Academy, 191 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 78
Denholme Primary School
Academy, 207 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 79
Cavendish Primary School
Academy, 456 pupils, inspected June 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 80
Iqra Primary Academy
Academy, 616 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 81
Green Lane Primary School
Academy, 518 pupils, inspected December 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 81
Idle CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 389 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 83
Drighlington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 396 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 84
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Academy, 444 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 85
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 388 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 86
Crossley Hall Academy
Academy, 644 pupils, inspected April 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 87
Hill Top CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 215 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 88
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Academy, 199 pupils, inspected January 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 89
Thornton Primary School
Academy, 449 pupils, inspected January 2020
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 90
Whetley Academy
Academy, 387 pupils, inspected May 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 91
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 342 pupils, inspected June 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
47%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 92
Reevy Hill Primary School
Academy, 216 pupils, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 93
Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Academy, 364 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 93
Girlington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 492 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
47%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 95
Carlton Mills
Academy, 287 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 95
Worthinghead Primary School
Local authority maintained, 203 pupils, inspected May 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 97
Lidget Green Academy
Academy, 508 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 98
Co-op Academy Princeville
Academy, 392 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 99
Russell Hall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 204 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 100
Carrwood Primary School
Academy, 285 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
30%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 101
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy, 412 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 102
Shirley Manor Primary School
Academy, 168 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 103
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy, 180 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 104
Meadow Bank Community School
Academy, 286 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
37%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 105
Knowleswood Primary School
Academy, 363 pupils, inspected July 2019
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
20%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 106
Ley Top Primary School
Local authority maintained, 338 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Expected standard
40%
Higher standard
0%

Primary schools in Bradford without a rank

Crystal Gardens Primary School
Independent, 166 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School
Independent, 134 pupils, inspected October 2025
Ofsted: Good
Lady Royd Primary School
Free school, 350 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
11%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Academy, 338 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement