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Hollingwood Primary School

Academy converter · Bradford · BD7 4BE

Ages 3–11 · 479 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-20

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
382

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
125
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill114%

479 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
479
Boys / girls
248 / 231
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
479 / 420 (114%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
132
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: PENNINE ACADEMIES YORKSHIRE
Academy trust
PENNINE ACADEMIES YORKSHIRE
Headteacher
Mrs Tahira Asghar

Location

Address
Hollingwood Lane
Postcode
BD7 4BE
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford South
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
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

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, 479 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD7
12
Primary in BD7
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD7

  • Brackenhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD7 4HA · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Clayton Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD14 6AD · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Clayton St John CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD14 6DD · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Reevy Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD6 3ST · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM52.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Southmere Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD7 3NR · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM60.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Home Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD6 3NR · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tahira Asghar
Telephone
01274575353
Website
www.hollingwood.org

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