Drighlington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD11 1JY · Leeds
#893 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9042 of 15,697 nationally
About Drighlington Primary School
Drighlington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bradford, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 893rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 396; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Drighlington Primary School ranks 57th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)10.4%
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 Drighlington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 396
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Drighlington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.3 km away
Birchfield Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 2.0 km away
BBG Academy
Birkenshaw · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students · 2.1 km away
Gildersome Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 2.1 km away
Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
799 students · 2.4 km away
Birstall Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.4 km away
Batley Girls' High School
Batley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,415 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gomersal Primary School
Cleckheaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Low Moor CofE Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Westmoor Primary School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Windmill Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
Inmans Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Broom Valley Community School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drighlington Primary School a good school?
Drighlington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #893 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 Drighlington Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Drighlington Primary School ranks #893 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9042 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drighlington Primary School?
Drighlington Primary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Drighlington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Drighlington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Drighlington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drighlington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.