Thackley Primary School
Town Lane, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 8PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thackley Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 7th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 22 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
Thackley Primary School supports pupils through the three principles of achieving high standards, developing skills for life and creating happy memories. These principles are reflected in the high expectations that staff have for what pupils learn. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils are safe. The school is warm and welcoming. Pupils benefit from positive relationships with the adults in the school. As a result, pupils know that they can go to an adult and know that any worries or concerns will be resolved. Pupils behave very well in lessons. At playtimes, pupils collaborate in a range of activities together. They are considerate and caring towards each other. Pupils get the opportunity to contribute to school life through a range of leadership roles. Pupils take these responsibilities seriously. These roles include maths ambassadors, eco-ambassadors and members of the smile squad. These roles support pupils to understand how they can contribute positively to society. The school provides pupils with a range of experiences that support pupils' broader development. These enrichment opportunities include accessing forest schools, welcoming a farm to the school and a residential trip to London. Through these experiences, the school brings the curriculum to life for pupils. This is helping pupils to remember the important knowledge that they are taught.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, pupils are not remembering some parts of the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not consistently connect new learning to the things that they already know. The school should make sure that pupils revisit new learning to help them connect it to their existing knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
465 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Thackley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idle CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Thorpe Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Parkland | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Blakehill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annette Patterson
- Phone
- 01274414437
- Address
- Town Lane, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 8PJ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 107221
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.