Horton Grange Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Spencer Road, Great Horton, Bradford, BD7 2EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horton Grange Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 42nd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 11 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Pupils are proud to attend this caring and inclusive school. They enjoy positive relationships with adults. Pupils know that if they have a concern, they can go to any adult in school for help. They are safe and happy. The school has very high expectations for all pupils. Pupils are determined to do their best. From low starting points, pupils achieve highly in the end of key stage 2 national assessments. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school has set an ambitious standard of behaviour. Pupils know what is expected of them. The small number of pupils who struggle with behaviour receive the necessary support to help them succeed. Pupils value the calm learning environment and settle quickly to work. They are considerate of others and polite. Pupils aim to model the 10 school values. They are proud of the certificates and the 'Marvellous Me' badges they receive for doing so. Pupils look after each other and demonstrate an empathy for those less fortunate. For example, they raised money for an international charity to support children living through war. Pupils care about the community they live in and readily take part in community initiatives, such as to promote road safety.

What the school should improve

  • There is some inconsistency in the implementation of the school's curriculum. As a result, there is variability in the quality of pupil outcomes across classes and some pupils do not remember the important knowledge they have learned. The school should ensure that staff across all classes are equipped to implement the curriculum effectively.
  • Pupils do not get sufficient opportunities to practise the letter formation they are taught in phonics lessons. They make many errors in their writing and staff do not address these swiftly or consistently. This means that pupils do not progress to composing pieces of writing with accuracy. The school should ensure that correct letter formation is embedded before children progress to writing composition.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

682 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals32.6%

32.6%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language99.6%

99.6%, 78 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horton Grange Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Farnham Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement54% met the expected standard
Copthorne Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard75% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Princeville0.4 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Lidget Green Academy0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard41% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Marshall
Address
Spencer Road, Great Horton, Bradford, BD7 2EU
Local authority
Bradford
URN
143093

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.