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Thorpe Primary

Academy converter · Bradford · BD10 9PY

Ages 4–11 · 192 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
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 absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
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 fill93%

192 pupils · 206 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
104 / 88
School capacity
206
Capacity fill
192 / 206 (93%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mr Paul Mennell

Location

Address
Albion Road, Idle
Postcode
BD10 9PY
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 4–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 192 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 48.4%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD10
10
Primary in BD10
8
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 BD10

  • Co-op Academy Parkland

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 9BG · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM58.5%
    • Demand0.86

    0.4 miles away

  • Idle CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 8LU · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.2%
    • Demand0.78

    0.5 miles away

  • Blakehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 8QN · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.21

    0.5 miles away

  • Thackley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 8PJ · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.46

    0.6 miles away

  • Greengates Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 9AX · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.7 miles away

  • Holybrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD10 0EF · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Mennell
Telephone
01274414126
Website
www.thorpeprimary.org.uk/

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