Swain House Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
504
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(07/03/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
61%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Radcliffe Avenue
Bradford
BD2 1JL
01274639049

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You and the governors are enthusiastic ambassadors for the school and its pupils. You have high expectations for good manners and respectful behaviour in the school. As a result, relationships between staff and pupils and between pupils are friendly and respectful. The learning environment in the school is bright and stimulating. The vast majority of the parents who responded to the online questionnaire, Parent View, were positive about the school. Parents value the way you lead the school. All of the parents who responded would recommend the school to another parent. Pupils feel happy and safe. You were rightly disappointed in the key stage 1 outcomes and the key stage 2 outcomes in reading and mathematics in 2016. However, you have carefully analysed the reasons for these outcomes and you and your leadership team are driving improvement through appropriate actions to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and the outcomes for pupils. The positive impact of these actions can be seen in the progress information for current pupils. The work you have done to improve writing at key stage 2 led to outcomes in writing in 2016 which were significantly above the national average, including for disadvantaged pupils. Since the last inspection you have added provision for two-year-olds to your early years setting. You have provided a stimulating environment for the two-year-olds whose learning is encouraged by staff following children’s interests, for example in mixing coloured paints and learning about dinosaurs. Across the early years children are making good progress because of high-quality interactions between adults and children. Children behave well and engage in the activities which develop their reading, writing and mathematics. Consequently, the proportion of children reaching a good level of development at the end of the early years has increased over a three-year period and was in line with the national average in 2016. At the last inspection you were asked to improve the planning for learning to more closely match pupils’ needs. Work for those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is well matched to their needs and these pupils are well supported by adults in the classroom and in the resourced provision for deaf and hearing impaired pupils (the ARC). As a result, these pupils are making good progress. In writing lessons work often provides challenge to all pupils, including the most able. However, in mathematics lessons the most able pupils are insufficiently challenged to really deepen their understanding and sometimes repeat a lot of the same type of questions, getting them all right. In the response to the pupils’ online questionnaire 40% of pupils thought their work was sometimes too easy. You were also asked at the last inspection to accelerate progress in mathematics and improve problem solving. You recognised that the mathematics curriculum was not helping pupils to develop their mathematical skills at a fast enough rate. You changed the mathematics curriculum a year ago and, as a result, gaps in pupils’ knowledge are being filled. Pupils now enjoy regular opportunities for problem solving and were seen during the inspection working enthusiastically in groups to unpick difficult problems and explain the method to each other. Safeguarding is effective. You have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are meticulously kept. Records of the checks on adults working in the school are exemplary. Staff training is up to date. All of the staff have been trained to understand child sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation and, consequently, have a good understanding of the risks to children. Staff have also had the ‘Prevent’ duty training and, as a result, are able to recognise the signs of radicalisation and extremism. Your team of designated safeguarding persons are well trained and fully understand their roles. You and the team know the pupils and families in the school very well. The school communicates effectively with parents and other agencies to help safeguard children, including the police and social services. Consequently, causes for concern are reported quickly and appropriately. You make sure that cases are responded to in a timely way by other agencies. You and the governing body have considered the risks associated with the premises and have detailed risk assessments. Leaders ensure that children are safe on the site as a result of high levels of supervision on the playground and in the school. Staff and pupils agree that the school is a safe place.

Swain House Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>81, "no"=>19} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 08-03-2023

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