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Bowling Park Primary School

Academy converter · Bradford · BD5 8BT

Ages 3–11 · 615 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-09-07

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.6%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
557

Absence trend

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

79

Places offered

80

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
131
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill87%

615 pupils · 708 places

Pupils on roll
615
Boys / girls
302 / 313
School capacity
708
Capacity fill
615 / 708 (87%)
Free school meals
45.7%
FSM pupils
263
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Exceed Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Salma Rahman

Location

Address
New Cross Street, West Bowling
Postcode
BD5 8BT
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 615 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 45.7%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD5
25
Primary in BD5
11
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • St Stephen's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 7HU · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Newby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 7DQ · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Bankfoot Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 9NR · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.45

    0.6 miles away

  • Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 0HD · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Marshfield Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 9DS · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Dixons Music Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Bradford · BD5 0BE · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.67

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Salma Rahman
Telephone
01274770270
Website
https://www.bowlingpark.school/

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