Byron Primary School
Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 0ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Byron Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 27th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2016, report published 20 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
Leaders are committed to developing the whole child. Senior leaders have embedded a culture of high aspiration and high expectation. They have created a core curriculum model that is enhanced by many wider opportunities. For example, all pupils leave the school with a qualification in basic first aid. Pupils are actively involved in the trust initiative of becoming a carbon neutral organisation through activities such as planting trees. Some pupils are given leadership roles on the school council and as junior librarians. This makes them feel proud. They feel like they have a voice and that they are making a difference. Pupils feel safe and enjoy being at school. They say that bullying does not happen. If it does, they know that adults will always help them. Pupils trust the adults in school to look after them. They say that every adult cares. Pupils behave well both in lessons and during breaktimes. They earn stickers for following the five school rules. These can be exchanged for a prize from the 'treat trolley'. This motivates pupils to work hard.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils who find learning to read difficult do not receive effective support to help them to catch up quickly. This hampers their ability to develop fluency and confidence in reading. Leaders should ensure that staff receive appropriate training in phonics so that they are able to support pupils who struggle to read effectively.
- For some of the wider curriculum subjects, such as history, strategies to check whether pupils remember what they are taught are not established. Consequently, some teachers do not recognise if pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that a full assessment system is implemented and embedded for all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
641 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Byron Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapage Primary School and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 92% met the expected standard |
| Lift Feversham | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Killinghall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Marchbank Primary | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Booth
- Phone
- 01274722981
- Address
- Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 0AB
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 144050
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.