Cullingworth Village Primary School
Bradford, BD13 5DA · Bradford · primary school
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91st of 156 primary schools in Bradford we can score, 157 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,298 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cullingworth Village Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 311 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in reading and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national average?
What Ofsted said about Cullingworth Village Primary School
Overview
Cullingworth Village Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as “cheerful and curious” with a “strong sense of pride” in their community. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are “happy and safe” while benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong personal development, discussing issues such as “equality, tolerance and prejudice” with “maturity and understanding.”
- Reading is a clear priority, with daily phonics sessions and frequent checks ensuring pupils who fall behind receive timely support.
- The early years curriculum is “well planned” with “exciting and engaging activities” that provide an “excellent preparation” for later learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through appropriate adaptations to access the curriculum.
- Leaders are “mindful of staff workload,” ensuring staff receive ongoing support and necessary professional development.
Areas to improve
- In subjects such as history and science, systems for checking what pupils can remember are “less developed,” meaning pupils struggle to recall learned content.
- In mathematics, some pupils spend too much time reinforcing basic number work they already know, delaying progression to “more complex areas of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture” established where staff are trained to identify risks and pupils feel safe to talk to trusted adults.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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