Blakehill Primary School
Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blakehill Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 14th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 July 2022, report published 2 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 July 2022
Behaviour at Blakehill Primary School is exceptional. Pupils are happy and safe. Staff ensure that pupils follow the three behaviour rules: 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. Pupils are highly engaged during lessons. At social times, pupils play well together. Bullying is not tolerated. Staff are well trained to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), academically and pastorally. Pupils in early years enjoy learning and playing together. Staff celebrate pupils' achievements. Leaders provide a range of opportunities for pupils' personal development. There are various clubs, including tranquillity club, rock steady and boxfit. There are also residential visits in Years 4, 5 and 6. Pupils gain skills and confidence from participating in the activities. Pupils also take on a responsibility, such as joining the school council or buddy reading with younger children.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in the early years provision is not planned in detail consistently. Staff do not know exactly what pupils should learn. Pupils miss out on developing important knowledge and skills. Leaders should ensure that curriculum planning is sufficiently detailed and implemented effectively to meet pupils' needs.
- In some subjects, leaders have not developed effective assessment strategies. Some assessment tasks do not help staff identify specific gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills. Leaders should continue to develop and embed assessment strategies, ensuring tasks enable staff to identify pupils' gaps with precision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
421 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Blakehill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Swain House Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Parkland | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Keighley
- Phone
- 01274414355
- Address
- Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8QN
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 107224
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.