St Philip's CofE Primary School
Whitby Terrace, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Philip's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 37th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 July 2017, report published 7 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Staff create an environment at St Philip's CofE Primary school where pupils are polite and welcoming. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel that it is a safe place to be. Leaders are passionate that pupils should get the best possible preparation for the next stage of their education and for life. Staff know the pupils, families and the community well. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. Staff expect the best of pupils' behaviour. Pupils play happily at playtimes and lunchtimes. Pupils say that staff are very good at resolving any conflicts or disagreements. Pupils insist that there is no bullying, saying that if there were it would be dealt with instantly. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. They ensure that pupils experience leadership roles for worship and prayer and sit on the school council. These roles, alongside other responsibilities that pupils take on, prepare them well to be active citizens. Leaders want pupils to be aspirational and believe they can achieve great things. Pupils learn about different jobs and careers and the routes that they can take to find success in life.
What the school should improve
- There is some variability in the how the curriculum is implemented. Pupils do not remember things as well as needed across all subjects. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is embedded securely in all subjects so that pupils remember the intended learning.
- In recent years, pupils' outcomes in reading have not been good enough. Leaders have raised the profile of reading across the school and reinvigorated the teaching of phonics. Phonics is now taught consistently well. However, some pupils in key stage 1 and lower key stage 2 are still not reading fluently. Leaders should ensure that pupils who are behind with their reading receive the support that they need to catch up with their peers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Philip's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whetley Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Girlington Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Lilycroft Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Miriam Lord Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Mills | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Hargreaves
- Phone
- 01274546496
- Address
- Whitby Terrace, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9JL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 141098
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.