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Chellow Heights Special School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Community special school
Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Chellow Heights School Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford BD9 6AL · chellowheightsschool.co.uk · 01274 484242
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bradford 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 269
- 2 over 267 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 51.3%
- First language not English
- 26.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bradford it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
Chellow Heights Special School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 14
- 6% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 64% who raised concerns
based on the 7% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (100%) with SEND