Swain House Primary School
Radcliffe Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Swain House Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 58th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2011, report published 1 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
This is a happy and friendly school. Leaders have a deep commitment to serving their pupils, families and community. Relationships between staff and pupils and among pupils are extremely positive. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe at school. They describe their school as caring, fantastic and fun. Pupils learn well and benefit from an ambitious curriculum. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. These high expectations are met. Pupils' behaviour in lessons, around school and at playtimes is excellent. They are respectful, polite and welcoming. In lessons, pupils are attentive, and they work hard. Leaders are determined to improve pupils' attendance, but there is still more work to do to ensure that all pupils attend in accordance with leaders' expectations. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are included in all parts of school life. This helps them all to feel valued members of the school community. The school has a resourced provision for deaf children and young people. These pupils are integrated fully into the life of the school. Leaders promote pupils' wider development in a variety of ways. They ensure that there are opportunities for pupils to engage in extra-curricular clubs and sports. These include a lunchtime club in which pupils can learn British Sign Language. Pupils in key stage 2 attend a residential visit every year. Pupils are very positive about these visits, talking excitedly about the experiences they have enjoyed.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not attending school regularly enough. As a result, they miss too much learning and do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders and staff should continue to work with pupils and their families to reinforce attendance expectations and to make sure that pupils attend school regularly so that they can achieve their full potential.
- Some pupils who have been given leadership roles or school jobs have not had an opportunity to fulfil those roles. This means that pupils are not developing the confidence and independence associated with these roles. Leaders should ensure that where pupils are recruited to jobs or leadership roles this leads to meaningful associated activity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
498 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Swain House Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Poplars Farm Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Blakehill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Wellington Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Pugh
- Phone
- 01274639049
- Address
- Radcliffe Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 107220
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.