Primary school

Ley Top Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bradford
  • BD15 7PQ
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,882 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 72%72%2016/17: top 31%2017/18: top 74%2018/19: top 11%11% · 2018/192022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 97%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM40% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−86.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−93.4 pts
Reading score102 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1051/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−63.4 pts
Maths score100 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.51/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−71.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 71% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 57% · 46 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 84% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 38% · 55 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 32% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 40% · 57 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%84%32%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 9% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 2% · 46 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 21% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 55 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 0% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 57 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 106 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 103 · 46 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 106 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 104 · 55 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 101 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 102 · 57 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 105 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 102 · 46 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 107 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 101 · 55 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 102 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 100 · 57 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd100
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2012Requires improvement
  4. 2014Requires improvement
  5. 2016Good
  6. 2022Remains Good
  7. 2023Requires improvement
  8. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026338
Free school meals (past 6 years)51.7%
First language not English38.9%
SEN support15.6%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.9%
Persistently absent pupils22.3%

Girls 51.7%Boys 48.3%

80.5% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 27 responses (6.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school66.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school63% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved55.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 48.1% not applicable7.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year66.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.5% not applicable40.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child51.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school70.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing51.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school74.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development48.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent59.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 13.2
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 17.5
  • Other support 4.5

Teachers 17 FTE · Whole workforce 38.9 · 46 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,360
Spend per pupil£7,858
Staff spend per pupil£5,899
Reserve per pupil£901
  • +£295,556revenue reserve
  • +£164,736in-year balance

Grants £8,288 · self-generated £72 · premises £422 per pupil