Is Drighlington Primary School a good school?

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Where is Drighlington Primary School located?

Drighlington Primary School is located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, BD11 1JY.

What age range does Drighlington Primary School serve?

Drighlington Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Drighlington Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Drighlington Primary School

Drighlington Primary School is a primary community school in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Drighlington Primary School has 50% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 188 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 19.8%, 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.5%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2024KS2 expected50%Attendance94.5%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results

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Strong75% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Drighlington Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 188 pupils
SEN support: 13% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Drighlington Primary School is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (8–13% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 57/100

Good surroundings

Air quality28/100

Transport access50/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Drighlington Primary School

At Drighlington Primary School, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

76% met the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths.

Attendance at Drighlington Primary School

Drighlington Primary School has an overall absence rate of 5.5%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Drighlington Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Drighlington Primary School is 19.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Drighlington Primary School

Drighlington Primary School has 188 pupils on roll.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Drighlington Primary School Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Drighlington Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in June 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Drighlington Primary School is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Drighlington Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Drighlington Primary School