Wilsden Primary School
Tweedy Street, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wilsden Primary School is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 47th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 19 December 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 15 November 2023
Pupils are very happy at this inclusive school. They learn to follow 'The Wilsden Way' and are taught to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils enjoy learning, attend regularly and feel safe. Bullying rarely occurs but when it does, it is dealt with swiftly. Pupils make good progress through the school's curriculum. The school ensures that there are no barriers to learning and that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are fully included. For example, the school has created autism- and dyslexia-friendly classrooms and has adapted lessons in physical education to accommodate specific needs. Most pupils behave well. They are courteous, polite and keen to talk to visitors. Most pupils are attentive in lessons and follow rules and routines well. A small number of pupils do not consistently behave well, and this can sometimes cause low-level disruption to lessons. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs, activities and projects at the school. For example, the school choir sings at the local care home as part of an intergenerational project. Pupils have also worked on planned community projects, such as 'Wilsden in Bloom', and eco-projects to improve the local environment. Pupils are educated about local risks, such as road safety, and about how to keep themselves safe online.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, the work given to pupils is not matched to their prior knowledge or understanding. This means that they do not make as much progress as they could. The school should ensure that work given to pupils is consistently matched to their current knowledge and understanding.
- Teachers' expectations of behaviour are inconsistent. Some pupils do not understand how being 'ready, respectful and safe' applies to their behaviour in lessons. As a result, in some lessons, there is low-level disruption which impacts on learning. The school should ensure that there are consistent expectations of behaviour in all lessons, and that these are understood by pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
265 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Wilsden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Harden Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| Cottingley Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Myrtle Park Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Cullingworth Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Davison
- Phone
- 01535272263
- Address
- Tweedy Street, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0AE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 144006
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.