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Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · BD11 2JE

Ages 3–11 · 457 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.43 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.43 · Competitive

1st preferences

86

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
152
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

457 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
457
Boys / girls
241 / 216
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
457 / 420 (109%)
Free school meals
6.1%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Martin

Location

Address
Station Lane, Birkenshaw
Postcode
BD11 2JE
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Spen Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bradford, Kirklees, 457 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD11
2
Primary in BD11
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD11

  • Drighlington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD11 1JY · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.13

    1.2 miles away

  • Ryecroft Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD4 0LS · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM64.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD4 6JF · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM33.0%
    • Demand0.88

    1.5 miles away

  • Fieldhead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Batley · WF17 9BX · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM61.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Gomersal Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cleckheaton · BD19 4PX · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Martin
Telephone
01274651232
Website
http://www.birkenshawprimary.org.uk

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