Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bradford, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 457 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 6.10% |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 2JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.birkenshawprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01274651232 |
| URN | 107730 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 21 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 28 April 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Drighlington Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Ryecroft Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St John's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Fieldhead Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Gomersal Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Kirklees
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.