Southmere Primary Academy
Bradford, BD7 3NR · Bradford · primary school
111st 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 — 2.9/10 against 1,105 of them, against 2.3/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.89 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Reading, Arts and Crafts, and Cooking Clubs, plus Forest School. Sports include Multi-Sports, football for various year groups, Bikeability, and Delta Games. Music lessons cover ukulele, guitar, and digital music. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 375 pupils in a capacity of 405, leaving 30 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the Forest Club operate within the weekly timetable?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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