Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD5 0HD · Bradford · primary school
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37th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 2,104 of them, against 7.0/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 25.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and after-school club. Activities include Forest Schools, a Year 5 radio club, ocarina and choir clubs, and coding workshops. Sports cover football, cricket, cycling, and boxercise. Trips visit the National Science and Media Museum, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and Saltaire. Year 6 students collaborate with BCB radio and a local arts collective.
Getting in
The published school roll is 329 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 who are not yet meeting expected standards in maths? What specific support is available for children joining in the current entry year? How are the Forest Schools sessions integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Overview
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy continues to be a good school, where all members of the community feel part of the ‘Rainbow family.’ Pupils understand the school’s STAR values and feel safe, with bullying rarely occurring and being dealt with effectively when it does. Leaders are ambitious for pupils, ensuring new starters are warmly welcomed and supported despite the challenge of significant mid-year admissions.
Strengths
- Behaviour is described as ‘calm and orderly,’ with staff consistently applying the behaviour policy and praising positive actions.
- Leaders have prioritised reading, ensuring pupils can ‘read fluently and enjoy reading’ through consistent phonics teaching and targeted support.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and adapt their teaching based on pupil needs, with systems in place to check what pupils know.
- Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have opportunities to contribute to the school and community through various leadership roles.
- Staff well-being and workload are positively affected by being part of the trust, with leaders supporting staff well.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects such as history, the ‘precise knowledge leaders want pupils to learn is not clearly defined,’ leading to inconsistencies in how pupils build knowledge over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding in school’ and clear systems for recording and following up concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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