St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy.

Bradford, BD73JT Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cross Lane
Great Horton
Bradford, BD73JT

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138916
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Cross Lane, Great Horton, Bradford, BD7 3JT
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
441
Free School Meals
43.0% (190 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 100.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
441 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"GROW...NURTURE...INSPIRE"

Love Endurance Compassion Hope Humility Koinonia Service

Church of England (Anglican) ethos; strong links with St John's Church; worship led by St John's Church; SIAMS inspection page referenced.

Admissions Criteria

Apply to the local authority (Bradford Council) via online admissions between 17 November 2025 and 15 January 2026; some information may be requested via a Supplementary Information Form; in-year admissions guidance; appeals process through Bradford Council.

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