Southmere Primary Academy
Ewart Street, Bradford, BD7 3NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southmere Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 65th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- 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 20 June 2023
Pupils at Southmere Primary Academy greet visitors with warmth and kindness. One pupil commented, 'You have to treat visitors to school like a guest that is coming to your house.' Leaders have created an environment that is vibrant and engaging. The school is a place that pupils enjoy coming to and where they feel safe. Leaders have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve. Their high ambitions for the pupils are at the heart of all their plans and decisions. They know the pupils extremely well. Pupils behave well around school, at lunchtimes and at playtimes. The behaviour policy is applied consistently by all staff. Pupils understand the consequences of poor behaviour. They also enjoy 'buying' rewards from the school swap shop when they behave consistently well. Pupils insist that bullying is rare and they know that they could rely on trusted adults to help them should any bullying take place. Leaders have a strong commitment to developing pupils into successful and confident citizens. They plan for pupils to have access to a wide range of extra- curricular activities. These activities are free to attend and are widely accessed by pupils. Pupils are proud to represent their school in a variety of local sporting competitions.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, teachers do not provide activities that are sharply focused on the knowledge that they want pupils to learn. When this happens, some pupils become disengaged and do not learn as well as they could. Teachers need to ensure that the activities that they set pupils help them to consistently learn the knowledge in the planned curriculum.
- The precise knowledge children must know and remember is not yet fully identified in the early years curriculum. Children are not as well prepared for the next stage in their education as they might be. Leaders should continue to refine the early years curriculum so that it builds sequentially and all children are even better prepared for key stage 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
322 pupils on roll, with places for 405
Schools near Southmere Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Brackenhill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Horton Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Marshfield Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Wibsey Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Binns
- Phone
- 01274422040
- Address
- Ewart Street, Bradford, BD7 3NR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 146798
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.