Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dick Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 8th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

495 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.1%

52.1%, 30.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dixons Marchbank Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Beckfield	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Meadow Bank Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	37% met the expected standard
Lapage Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Young
Phone: 01274665812
Website: thornburyprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dick Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7AU
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 145936

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.