Margaret McMillan Primary School
Scotchman Road, Heaton, Margaret McMillan Primary School, Bradford, BD9 5DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Margaret McMillan Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 63rd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 12 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
The school is friendly and welcoming. Pupils learn in a calm and nurturing environment. All at the school want pupils to do well in various aspects of school life. The school's culture reflects its motto of 'inspiration, aspiration and determination'. These high expectations are at the heart of the school's ambitious curriculum and inclusive approach to the variety of experiences on offer. Staff encourage pupils to develop their vocabulary, ask questions and be curious. Pupils learn effective communication and language skills. They are immersed in the joy of reading from the early years. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive. The caring ethos helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils understand the school's expectations for their behaviour. Staff deal with incidents of poor behaviour effectively. Pupils appreciate that staff will help them with their worries. Pupils have positive attitudes and concentrate well in lessons. They show respect for the views of others and behave well. Pupils enjoy a variety of school activities and clubs. These include mechanics, rock climbing and ballet. Pupils develop skills of leadership by holding positions of responsibility, such as for school council, eco warriors, librarians and early years associates. They like participating in sports competitions. Pupils relish their residential outdoor adventure experiences.
What the school should improve
- The school's checks of the progress pupils make are not as well developed in some curriculum subjects as they are in others. Leaders cannot be sure that all pupils are being supported to do their best in all subjects. The school should ensure that the checks of what pupils know, and can do, across the curriculum are analysed thoroughly and that leaders use their analysis to ensure that all pupils achieve the best possible outcomes.
- The school's teaching of handwriting, punctuation and grammar is not as effective as it could be. This means that some pupils may not make the progress in writing that they could. The school should ensure that all staff understand how to develop pupils' handwriting skills and to use and apply accurate punctuation and grammar in their writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
553 pupils on roll, with places for 665
Schools near Margaret McMillan Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Mills | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Lilycroft Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah/Sarah Hodge/Johnson
- Phone
- 01274495934
- Address
- Scotchman Road, Heaton, Margaret McMillan Primary School, Bradford, BD9 5DF
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 143568
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.