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High Park School

Academy special sponsor led · Bradford · BD9 6RY

Ages 3–19 · 135 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

135 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
104 / 31
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
135 / 100 (135%)
Free school meals
47.6%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Carlton Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Bridie Dorning

Location

Address
Thorn Lane, Heaton
Postcode
BD9 6RY
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
132 on roll / 100 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–19, in Bradford, Bradford, 135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 47.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Bradford
163
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD9
16
Open schools in Bradford LA
231

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD9

  • Chellow Heights Special School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Bradford · BD9 6AL · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence14.9%
    • FSM51.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Beckfoot Heaton Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD9 6LL · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand1.03

    0.1 miles away

  • Beckfoot Upper Heaton

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD9 6AL · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence15.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Belle Vue Girls' Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    • Att843.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.2%

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  • Cottingley Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Margaret McMillan Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD9 5DF · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Bridie Dorning
Telephone
01274614092
Website
www.highpark.org.uk

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