Horton Park Primary School
Dawnay Road, Bradford, BD5 9LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Horton Park Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 53rd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 21 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2022
Horton Park Primary School is a happy community. Staff see no limits to what pupils can achieve. They encourage pupils to follow the five ways to be brilliant. These encourage pupils to be respectful and ambitious in their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are nurtured, encouraged and developed well. Pupils with SEND learn well in the main school and in the school's specialist key stage 1 provision. The curriculum is organised carefully so that pupils learn effectively. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. Occasionally, the knowledge pupils need to learn is not broken down in sufficient detail. Teachers are not clear enough about what pupils need to learn and recall. Pupils behave well at Horton Park Primary School. Most lessons are calm and focused. However, sometimes pupils do not fully engage in learning. Staff do not consistently act quickly to get pupils back on track. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils feel comfortable to report poor behaviour when it happens. Staff take swift and effective action to resolve problems. Leaders nurture pupils' personal development with an exceptional range of educational experiences. This includes trips and visits, including to London. Careers education is a strong aspect of the school's curriculum. Leaders invite local people into school to talk to pupils about their occupations. This is used as an opportunity to challenge stereotypes about the world of work. For example, a female surveyor recently spoke to pupils about her job.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders do not break down the knowledge they intend pupils to learn in sufficient detail. Teachers lack clarity about what pupils need to know to move on. Leaders should ensure that knowledge is carefully broken down in all subjects.
- In phonics lessons, teachers sometimes move pupils on too quickly. Pupils develop misconceptions because tasks are too difficult. Leaders should ensure that phonics teaching consistently matches the needs of the pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
422 pupils on roll, with places for 432
Schools near Horton Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Southmere Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Copthorne Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Marshfield Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% 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
- Miss Saima Bahadur
- Phone
- 01274574544
- Address
- Dawnay Road, Bradford, BD5 9LQ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 143095
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.