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Miriam Lord Primary School

Academy converter · Bradford · BD8 8RG

Ages 3–11 · 370 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong 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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
330

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

43

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
144
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
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 fill88%

370 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
370
Boys / girls
199 / 171
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
370 / 420 (88%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
111
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: THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Priestley Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Bryan Harrison

Location

Address
Bavaria Place, Manningham, Bavaria Place, Manningham
Postcode
BD8 8RG
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 12 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, 370 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD8
22
Primary in BD8
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.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD8

  • Iqra Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8DA · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Westbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 7PL · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Lilycroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand1.15

    0.2 miles away

  • Atlas Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.3 miles away

  • St Philip's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bradford · BD8 9JL · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand1.13

    0.4 miles away

  • Dixons Manningham Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8HY · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Green Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8HT · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • Whetley Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 9HZ · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Bryan Harrison
Telephone
0127496611
Website
www.miriamlord.co.uk

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