Bowling Park Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Bowling Park Primary School and St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Bradford.
Bowling Park Primary School was judged Good and St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bowling Park Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordBowling Park Primary School | BradfordSt Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 155 in Bradford | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 615 | 338 | |
| Capacity | 708 | 444 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD5 8BT | Bradford, BD5 8FG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 633 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 70.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.3% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Bowling Park Primary School · St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery