Lower Fields Primary AcademyMeadow Bank Community School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Lower Fields Primary Academy and Meadow Bank Community School are primary schools in Bradford.
Lower Fields Primary Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Meadow Bank Community School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Lower Fields Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lower Fields Primary Academy was judged Good and Meadow Bank Community School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Lower Fields Primary Academy and 37.0% for Meadow Bank Community School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lower Fields Primary Academy (30.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordLower Fields Primary Academy | BradfordMeadow Bank Community School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 155 in Bradford Stronger figure | 154th of 155 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 286 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 420 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD4 8RG | Bradford, BD4 8DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 37.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 331 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.0% | 51.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.5% | 33.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Lower Fields Primary Academy · Meadow Bank Community School