Lower Fields Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fenby Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 8RG |
| Phone | 01274422043 |
| Reference Number | 146584 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 421 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.12%
Girls: 49.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| 2 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 6 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46.1% |
| White & Asian | 13.5% |
| Pakistani | 11.4% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| African | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
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0.57 miles |
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0.84 miles |
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0.93 miles |
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Feversham Primary Academy
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0.96 miles |
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Newhall Park Primary School
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St John's CofE Primary School
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1.03 miles |
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Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
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1.04 miles |
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St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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1.14 miles |
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Co-op Academy Beckfield
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1.22 miles |
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Co-op Academy Delius
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1.24 miles |
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Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
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1.25 miles |
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Training and Skills Centre
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1.26 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
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1.27 miles |
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Lapage Primary School and Nursery
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1.28 miles |
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Byron Primary School
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1.28 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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1.28 miles |
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Bradford Forster Academy
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0.13 miles |
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Bradford Academy
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0.36 miles |
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0.36 miles |
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Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
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0.39 miles |
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Bronte Girls' Academy
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0.83 miles |
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The Fountain School
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1.12 miles |
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Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
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1.15 miles |
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New College Bradford
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1.17 miles |
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Dixons City Academy
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1.21 miles |
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Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8HE |
1.22 miles |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0BE |
1.45 miles |
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Eden Springs Girls Secondary
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1.53 miles |
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Carlton Bolling
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1.56 miles |
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Bradford College
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1.57 miles |
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JD |
1.59 miles |
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Eternal Light
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1.76 miles |
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Tong Leadership Academy
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1.79 miles |
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
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1.88 miles |
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The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc
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2.04 miles |
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Co-op Academy Grange
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2.07 miles |