Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD11 2JE · Kirklees
#323 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3478 of 15,697 nationally
About Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bradford, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 323rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 457; capacity filled 108.8%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 8th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 457
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 833 m away
Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
799 students · 941 m away
BBG Academy
Birkenshaw · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students · 1.1 km away
Drighlington Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.9 km away
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 2.3 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.5 km away
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.6 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students · 2.6 km away
Gomersal Primary School
Cleckheaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Birkby Infant and Nursery School
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457 students
Home Farm Primary School
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456 students
Ballifield Primary School
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459 students
Brunswick Community Primary School
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459 students
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #323 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #323 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3478 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 457 students in 2025.
Is Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.