Fagley Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Falsgrave Avenue, Fagley, Bradford, BD2 3PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fagley Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 64th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2017, report published 10 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 January 2024

Fagley Primary School is an extraordinary school. The curriculum ensures that pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. The school has the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve. These expectations are met. Leaders are relentless in their commitment to ensuring that pupils' experience of school is of the highest quality. They are exceptionally ambitious for all pupils and have a particular focus on the most vulnerable or disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy coming to school. They behave very well. Pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes towards their learning and towards others. They are courteous and respectful. They are happy and safe at school. In lessons, they are enthusiastic and contribute positively. They achieve very well. The school's personal development offer is exceptional. Pupils enjoy a wide range of exciting and inspiring experiences in interesting and engaging contexts. For instance, all pupils regularly access learning off site in a nearby woodland. Pupils thrive in a wide range of leadership roles. They contribute positively to the community and the life of the school through a number of committees and through the school council. These roles prepare them well to be active and positive contributors to society.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 35 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

269 pupils on roll, with places for 310

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58%

58%, 36.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.6%

12.6%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fagley Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Wellington Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Killinghall Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Keira Burnsall Victoria Rutherford
Address
Falsgrave Avenue, Fagley, Bradford, BD2 3PU
Local authority
Bradford
URN
107249

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.