Marshfield Primary
Thornton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 9DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Marshfield Primary is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 4th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 31 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Marshfield school is an inspirational place, where pupils love to learn. The broad, exciting curriculum engages and motivates them to work hard and try their best. This is reflected in the high quality of pupils' work across the curriculum. Pupils achieve highly. They thrive because of the many wider opportunities that they receive. Attending the school's theatre group helps pupils to grow in confidence. Clubs such as rock climbing and badminton encourage pupils to stay active. Residential visits to Whitby and Paris broaden pupils' horizons and world views beyond Bradford. Pupils are encouraged into positions of leadership. They value the opportunities they get to contribute to their school. For example, 'Connect' advisors resolve their friends' worries and sports leaders help pupils to play harmoniously together. Through this work, pupils learn the importance of citizenship. By voting for school councillors and their choice of after school clubs, pupils see democracy in action. Marshfield's anti-discrimination pledge ensures pupils' understanding of protected characteristics is well understood. Pupils are happy and rightly proud of their school. Exceptionally strong relationships exist between pupils and staff. Pupils feel cared for and protected. The school's core values of ambition, respect and resilience are realised through the positive and committed attitudes pupils have towards their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 428
Schools near Marshfield Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankfoot Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Newby Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Horton Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Zara Kearns
- Phone
- 01274573295
- Address
- Thornton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 9DS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 148268
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.