Farfield Primary and Nursery School

A good community school school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Farfield Primary and Nursery School.

Bradford, BD62BS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Reevy Crescent
Bradford, BD62BS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107238
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Reevy Crescent, Bradford, BD6 2BS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
431
Free School Meals
54.3% (234 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
431 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"BRIGHT"

Belief Resilience Independence Goals High hopes Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Note from the Headteacher regarding the Ofsted inspection (March 2025); it emphasizes that pupil mental health and wellbeing are priorities and highlights the support offered to families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Arts & Crafts Book club Crafts and Competitions Dance Football Multi Sports

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

English Reading Phonics Maths Geography History Art Computing Design Technology Music Outdoor Learning PE PSHE RE Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Farfield Breakfast Club runs every school day in the school hall from 8am, entry to breakfast club closes at 8:30am. Children from Reception up to and including Year 6 are welcome to attend breakfast club. The costs are outlined below. Payment should be made by Parent Pay - https://www.parentpay.com/ Initial Child Daily Charge £2.50, Weekly Charge £10, Additional siblings £8. Breakfast club offers a choice of bagels and cereal provided by the Magic Breakfast scheme. Activities include table top football, lego/duplo, boardgames, colouring, football outside and more before classroom registration.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium and SEND provisions are described on the SEND page. The school provides a Local Offer and related SEND documentation (e.g., Local Offer.pdf, SEND Information Report, Accessibility Plan).

Admissions Criteria

Bradford Local Authority allocates places for Farfield; for nursery a place can be arranged via the school office. The school’s Admission Policy is available as a PDF (bradfordlaadmissionarrangements_2022-23.pdf).

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