A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Idle CofE Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
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Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Providing everyone with opportunities to thrive through faith, learning and shared goals: growing together."
Idle CE (A) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school. It works closely with the Diocese of Leeds and Bradford Local Authority. The school’s Christian vision and values (love, courage and joy) underpin its approach to education and community life.
Idle CE Primary School aims to nurture both academic development and character within a caring, inclusive, faith-based community, guided by Christian values of love, courage and joy; the school seeks to help every child flourish.
Ark breakfast and after school club - held daily at school 7:30am - 8:50am and after school 3:30pm-6:00pm.
The Pupil Premium is funding provided to support specific groups of children who are vulnerable to possible underachievement (e.g., those entitled to free school meals, looked after by the local authority and children of armed service personnel). The 2024-2025 grant is £51,240. The grant is not ring-fenced and schools must demonstrate that expenditure contributes to closing performance gaps; matters regarding use of Pupil Premium funds are treated with discretion and in confidence.
All children in Bradford are admitted into the Reception (EYFS) class in the academic year they are five. The school can accept up to 60 new pupils per year. Admissions follow the local authority process via Bradford Online Admissions (2025–2026 window: 15 November 2025 to 15 January 2026). For faith grounds, parents must submit a Supplementary Information Form and a Confidential Church reference. In-year admissions can be made using the school’s In-year Common Application Form. The Governors are the admissions authority for oversubscription decisions.