St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Bradford · BD5 8FG

General information Primary School · 3-11 years Who goes here 338 pupils, 32.9% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Requires improvement

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

General Information

Address: Ivy House Road, Bradford, BD5 8FG – View on map
Phone: 01274731693
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Ms Linda Hillier
Age range: 3-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 22 families put it first for 24 places – 9 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

338 pupils out of 444 places Plenty of room

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 106
% eligible for free school meals: 32.9%
Pupil mix: 7 in 10 (more mixed than the Bradford average)
English as an additional language: 54% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Bradford: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 17 (0.3 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 7 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 3 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Bradford, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 12.1%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 4.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 14 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 13 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 6 pupils
Hearing impairment: 3 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 7 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 4 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 3 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Headteacher Approval

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Educational Attainment

Requires improvement 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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126th of 127 primary schools in Bradford for Ofsted rating

#124Myrtle Park PrimaryRequires improvement
#125Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement
#126St Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryRequires improvement
#127St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Addingham Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Barkerend Primary Leadership AcademyOutstanding
#3Burley Oaks Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#5Dixons Marchbank PrimaryOutstanding
#6Dixons Music PrimaryOutstanding
#7Fagley Primary SchoolOutstanding
#8Holybrook Primary SchoolOutstanding
#9Merlin Top Primary AcademyOutstanding
#10St John's CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#11All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolGood
#12Atlas Community Primary SchoolGood
#13Beckfoot Heaton PrimaryGood
#14Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurseryGood
#15Blakehill Primary SchoolGood
#16Brackenhill Primary SchoolGood
#17Byron Primary SchoolGood
#18Carlton MillsGood
#19Carrwood Primary SchoolGood
#20Cavendish Primary SchoolGood
#21Christ Church Church of England AcademyGood
#22Clayton Village AcademyGood
#23Co-op Academy Penny OaksGood
#24Co-op Academy PrincevilleGood
#25Cottingley Village Primary SchoolGood
#26Crossflatts Primary SchoolGood
#27Crossley Hall AcademyGood
#28Cullingworth Village Primary SchoolGood
#29Denholme Primary SchoolGood
#30Dixons Manningham AcademyGood
#31East Morton CofE Primary SchoolGood
#32Eastwood Community SchoolGood
#33Eldwick Primary SchoolGood
#34Farfield Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#35Farnham AcademyGood
#36Foxhill Primary SchoolGood
#37Girlington Primary SchoolGood
#38Green Lane Primary SchoolGood
#39Greengates Primary AcademyGood
#40Grove House AcademyGood
#41Harden Primary SchoolGood
#42Haworth Primary SchoolGood
#43Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood
#44High Crags Primary Leadership AcademyGood
#45Hill Top CofE Primary SchoolGood
#46Hollingwood AcademyGood
#47Holycroft Primary SchoolGood
#48Horton Park Primary SchoolGood
#49Hoyle Court Primary SchoolGood
#50Ingrow Primary SchoolGood
#51Iqra Primary AcademyGood
#52Keelham Primary SchoolGood
#53Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryGood
#54Killinghall Primary SchoolGood
#55Lapage Primary School and NurseryGood
#56Laycock AcademyGood
#57Lees Primary SchoolGood
#58Lilycroft Primary SchoolGood
#59Long Lee Primary SchoolGood
#60Low Ash Primary SchoolGood
#61Low Moor CofE Primary SchoolGood
#62Lower Fields Primary AcademyGood
#63Margaret McMillan Primary SchoolGood
#64Marshfield PrimaryGood
#65Newby Primary SchoolGood
#66Newhall Park Primary SchoolGood
#67Oakworth Primary SchoolGood
#68Oldfield Primary SchoolGood
#69Our Lady of Victories Catholic SchoolGood
#70Parkwood Primary SchoolGood
#71Peel Park Primary School and NurseryGood
#72Poplars Farm Primary SchoolGood
#73Rainbow Primary Leadership AcademyGood
#74Reevy Hill Primary SchoolGood
#75Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#76Russell Hall Primary SchoolGood
#77Ryecroft Primary AcademyGood
#78Saltaire Primary SchoolGood
#79Sandal Primary SchoolGood
#80Sandy Lane Primary SchoolGood
#81Shibden Head Primary AcademyGood
#82Shipley CofE Primary SchoolGood
#83Silsden Primary SchoolGood
#84Southmere Primary AcademyGood
#85St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#86St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#87St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood
#88St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#89St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#90St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#91St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#92St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#93St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#94St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#95St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#96St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#97St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#98St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#99St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#100St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#101Stanbury Village SchoolGood
#102Steeton Primary SchoolGood
#103Stocks Lane Primary SchoolGood
#104Swain House Primary SchoolGood
#105Thackley Primary SchoolGood
#106The Academy At St. JamesGood
#107The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#108Thornbury Primary Leadership AcademyGood
#109Thornton Primary SchoolGood
#110Thorpe PrimaryGood
#111Victoria Primary SchoolGood
#112Wellington Primary SchoolGood
#113Westbourne Primary SchoolGood
#114Westminster Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#115Whetley AcademyGood
#116Wibsey Primary SchoolGood
#117Wilsden Primary SchoolGood
#118Woodlands Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#119Worth Valley Primary SchoolGood
#120Worthinghead Primary SchoolGood
#121Wycliffe CofE Primary SchoolGood
#122Eastburn Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#123Meadow Bank Community SchoolRequires improvement
#124Myrtle Park PrimaryRequires improvement
#125Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement
#126St Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryRequires improvement
#127St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £3,381 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

156th of 156 primary schools in Bradford for spending per pupil

#154Grove House Academy£5,366
#155Hollingwood Academy£5,225
#156St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery£3,381

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Harden Primary School£12,052
#2Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School£10,062
#3Oldfield Primary School£10,016
#4Ryecroft Primary Academy£9,179
#5Co-op Academy Parkland£9,120
#6Carrwood Primary School£9,030
#7Knowleswood Primary School£8,788
#8Shirley Manor Primary School£8,622
#9Worth Valley Primary School£8,577
#10Baildon Glen Primary School£8,510
#11Stanbury Village School£8,203
#12Parkwood Primary School£8,106
#13Holybrook Primary School£8,071
#14Merlin Top Primary Academy£8,000
#15Peel Park Primary School and Nursery£7,920
#16Keelham Primary School£7,912
#17Girlington Primary School£7,891
#18Christ Church Church of England Academy£7,882
#19Woodside Academy£7,855
#20Reevy Hill Primary School£7,781
#21Fagley Primary School£7,743
#22Co-op Academy Penny Oaks£7,723
#23Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy£7,714
#24Farfield Primary and Nursery School£7,707
#25St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£7,705
#26Horton Park Primary School£7,691
#27High Crags Primary Leadership Academy£7,684
#28Long Lee Primary School£7,665
#29Shipley CofE Primary School£7,662
#30St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£7,656
#31Atlas Community Primary School£7,611
#32St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£7,590
#33Meadow Bank Community School£7,564
#34Hoyle Court Primary School£7,537
#35Green Lane Primary School£7,448
#36Ingrow Primary School£7,431
#37St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy£7,353
#38Bowling Park Primary School£7,340
#39Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School£7,327
#40St Luke's CofE Primary School£7,300
#41Cavendish Primary School£7,286
#42Haworth Primary School£7,281
#43Ley Top Primary School£7,254
#44Clayton Village Academy£7,181
#45St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£7,176
#46Our Lady of Victories Catholic School£7,153
#47Laycock Academy£7,114
#48Swain House Primary School£7,112
#49The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School£7,097
#50The Academy At St. James£7,094
#51Westminster Church of England Primary Academy£7,091
#52St Paul's CofE Primary School£7,079
#53Hill Top CofE Primary School£7,073
#54Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£7,062
#55Greengates Primary Academy£7,030
#56Steeton Primary School£6,979
#57Worthinghead Primary School£6,966
#58Denholme Primary School£6,962
#59Westbourne Primary School£6,903
#60St Philip's CofE Primary School£6,848
#61Holycroft Primary School£6,838
#62Saltaire Primary School£6,823
#63St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy£6,790
#64Sandy Lane Primary School£6,779
#65Southmere Primary Academy£6,761
#66Clayton St John CofE Primary School£6,734
#67Stocks Lane Primary School£6,704
#68Newhall Park Primary School£6,675
#69Brackenhill Primary School£6,671
#70Newby Primary School£6,671
#71St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£6,661
#72Eastburn Primary School£6,650
#73St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,645
#74Miriam Lord Primary School£6,645
#75Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School£6,644
#76Foxhill Primary School£6,640
#77St Stephen's CofE Primary School£6,626
#78Russell Hall Primary School£6,623
#79Ashlands Primary School£6,622
#80Myrtle Park Primary£6,622
#81Crossflatts Primary School£6,619
#82Whetley Academy£6,601
#83St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy£6,594
#84St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,592
#85St Anne's Catholic Primary School£6,589
#86Eastwood Community School£6,589
#87Thorpe Primary£6,571
#88All Saints' CofE Primary School£6,561
#89Home Farm Primary School£6,549
#90All Saints CofE Primary School£6,531
#91Crossley Hall Academy£6,527
#92Bankfoot Primary School£6,518
#93Low Ash Primary School£6,487
#94St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,464
#95St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School£6,443
#96St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,442
#97Lady Royd Primary School£6,427
#98Co-op Academy Princeville£6,424
#99Victoria Primary School£6,421
#100Killinghall Primary School£6,419
#101Lilycroft Primary School£6,418
#102Beckfoot Heaton Primary£6,407
#103Cottingley Village Primary School£6,390
#104Eldwick Primary School£6,390
#105Carlton Mills£6,383
#106Baildon Church of England Primary School£6,382
#107Dixons Manningham Academy£6,379
#108Frizinghall Primary School£6,378
#109Lower Fields Primary Academy£6,367
#110Burley Oaks Primary School£6,355
#111Dixons Marchbank Primary£6,354
#112Oxenhope CofE Primary School£6,348
#113Copthorne Primary School£6,342
#114Addingham Primary School£6,321
#115Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy£6,311
#116Silsden Primary School£6,302
#117Wilsden Primary School£6,301
#118Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy£6,237
#119St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,237
#120Thornton Primary School£6,228
#121Poplars Farm Primary School£6,219
#122Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery£6,210
#123Beckfoot Nessfield£6,175
#124Blakehill Primary School£6,163
#125Horton Grange Primary School£6,159
#126Wellington Primary School£6,141
#127Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery£6,119
#128Byron Primary School£6,114
#129Lidget Green Academy£6,113
#130Iqra Primary Academy£6,113
#131Wibsey Primary School£6,110
#132Lees Primary School£6,103
#133Margaret McMillan Primary School£6,101
#134Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy£6,078
#135Wycliffe CofE Primary School£6,075
#136Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School£6,061
#137Menston Primary School£6,056
#138St John's CofE Primary School£6,047
#139Lift Feversham£5,956
#140Thackley Primary School£5,954
#141Sandal Primary School£5,918
#142Oakworth Primary School£5,879
#143East Morton CofE Primary School£5,824
#144Cullingworth Village Primary School£5,808
#145Low Moor CofE Primary School£5,762
#146Lapage Primary School and Nursery£5,753
#147Idle CofE Primary School£5,737
#148St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£5,663
#149Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery£5,558
#150Dixons Music Primary£5,544
#151Marshfield Primary£5,525
#152Shibden Head Primary Academy£5,433
#153Farnham Academy£5,376
#154Grove House Academy£5,366
#155Hollingwood Academy£5,225
#156St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery£3,381

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