Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Westminster Road, Bradford, BD3 0HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 84th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is a school that celebrates and serves its pupils, and local community, extremely well. There is a respectful culture based around the school's ethos: 'everyone welcome, everyone belongs, everyone flourishes'. Pupils are safe and happy. They respect, and usually rise to, the high expectations that staff have of them. Pupils play well together at social times. Many pupils join the school mid-year. Staff use well-established processes to make sure that new pupils quickly feel at home. The curriculum in many subjects is very well thought through. In some subjects, leaders are still refining the curriculum to make sure that pupils get the most out of their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well. Children in the early years settle quickly. Staff are becoming skilled in helping children learn new knowledge and vocabulary. The school provides excellent support to parents and carers so that they can help their children learn, grow and stay safe. The school is keen to champion Bradford and West Yorkshire. Pupils develop a keen sense of belonging to their local community. The trust has provided crucial and highly effective support to the school since it joined.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently emphasise and revisit important knowledge to check that pupils remember it. Where this happens, pupils have a less secure understanding of what they are studying. Leaders should continue to develop the curriculum so that staff know what to emphasise and revisit and so that they check that pupils remember important knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
76 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
444 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peel Park Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 92% met the expected standard |
| Byron Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Green Lane Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Manningham Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Gallacher
- Phone
- 01274648490
- Address
- Westminster Road, Bradford, BD3 0HW
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 142824
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.