Bowling Park Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD5 8BT · Bradford
#612 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6506 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowling Park Primary School
Bowling Park Primary School is a academy primary located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 615 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 612th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 615; capacity filled 86.9%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Bowling Park Primary School ranks 29th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)45.7%
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 Bowling Park Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 615
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowling Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Fountain School
Bradford · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
39 students · 315 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 383 m away
Dixons City Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students · 620 m away
Newby Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 689 m away
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bradford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,238 students · 702 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 831 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 891 m away
Crystal Gardens Primary School
Bradford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
166 students · 978 m away
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 988 m away
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
Bradford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–24
113 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Malin Bridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
615 students
Biggin Hill Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students
Iqra Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students
Ecclesall Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
619 students
Eastfield Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
608 students
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowling Park Primary School a good school?
Bowling Park Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #612 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 Bowling Park Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bowling Park Primary School ranks #612 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6506 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowling Park Primary School?
Bowling Park Primary School had 615 students in 2025.
Is Bowling Park Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowling Park Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bowling Park Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowling Park Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.