UKSchoolSearch
OpenPrimaryURN 107730

Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bradford · BD11 2JE

Compare school

Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

457

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 311

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

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.

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
107730

Location

Address
Station Lane, Birkenshaw
Postcode
BD11 2JE
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school