Harden Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Long Lane, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harden Primary School is a primary school in Bingley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in Bingley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2019, report published 16 October 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 214

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wilsden Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Myrtle Park Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	57% met the expected standard
Cullingworth Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Long Lee Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Ruddock
Phone: 01535273847
Website: hardenprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Long Lane, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1LJ
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 140076

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.