Drighlington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Moorland Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Drighlington Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 83rd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 10 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29%

29%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Drighlington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fieldhead Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Birchfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Harris
Phone: 01132853000
Website: drighlingtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moorland Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JY
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 134407

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.