Lower Fields Primary Academy
Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lower Fields Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 41st of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2018, report published 18 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Lower Fields Primary Academy is a friendly and welcoming school. Leaders have established high expectations focused on being safe, respectful and responsible. Adults apply these expectations consistently. They help pupils manage their own feelings and behaviour well. Pupils know exactly what it means to be 'evergreen'. They understand what 'green' behaviours are and live these out in their conduct in school. When bullying happens, adults deal with it quickly. They help pupils to understand what bullying is and what it isn't. Pupils behave with kindness and respect towards each other. If things go wrong, skilled adults help pupils to get back on track. Leaders give pupils opportunities to explore their interests. For example, pupils benefit from a range of lunchtime clubs, including sports, board games and mindfulness. Leaders also provide pupils with opportunities to explore jobs and careers. Pupils are beginning to see how the work they do now can help them achieve their aspirations for the future. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that supports pupils to achieve these aspirations. There is a sense of family at Lower Fields. The members of the recently appointed leadership team are building positive relationships with pupils and their families. They have created an inclusive culture that helps pupils to feel happy and safe.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the curriculum are in the early stages of being implemented. Sometimes, the explanations and examples teachers give to guide pupils' learning are not as precise as they could be. Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge across all aspects of the curriculum to guide pupils' learning in each subject.
- The school's offer for pupils' broader development beyond academic subjects is not yet coherently planned. This means that the experiences on offer to pupils to widen their experiences beyond the curriculum are too limited. Leaders should ensure their ambition for pupils' development, beyond the academic, is brought together into a coherent offer for all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
395 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Lower Fields Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowleswood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 20% met the expected standard |
| Meadow Bank Community School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Penny Oaks | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Carrwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Rebecca Stansfield
- Phone
- 01274422043
- Address
- Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 146584
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.