Low Moor CofE Primary School
Bradford, BD12 0NN · Bradford · primary school
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82nd 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 3,899 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 3.9/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Low Moor CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 395 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 to move from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to address the gap between the school’s results and the national median? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 395?
What Ofsted said about Low Moor CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as “peaceful, happy and safe,” with “universally positive” attitudes to learning. The report highlights an “ambitious curriculum” and “exemplary” behaviour, noting that leaders are “ambitious for all pupils to achieve their best.”
Strengths
- Behaviour is “excellent,” with pupils showing “kindness and goodness” and older students acting as diligent role models.
- The early years provision is “consistently strong,” with a “carefully sequenced” curriculum that is “expertly taught.”
- Reading is a “key focus,” supported by a “highly effective approach” where staff provide “expert support quickly” for those falling behind.
- Staff provide “appropriate adaptations” to ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, can access the curriculum and succeed.
- Governors are “supportive of leaders” and share a “passion and drive for the school to excel.”
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school must devise a “consistent approach to help pupils learn this content securely” to ensure they “know and remember more over time.”
- Governors need to “probe the information they receive on school performance well enough” to gain a “sufficiently accurate picture” of some areas.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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