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High Park School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Sponsored special academy
Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford BD9 6RY · highpark.org.uk · 01274 614092
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2020
- Key stage 2, 2022/23
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bradford 57%, England 60%
- Pupils
- 135
- 35 over 100 places · 135%
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 47.6%
- First language not English
- 28.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23, 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 57%, and across England 60%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | hidden | 106 | |
| Maths | hidden | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 135861)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 135861)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | 0 |
Ofsted
High Park School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 January 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Apr 2025 found: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 23 Apr 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 135861), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2016Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135861)
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 17
- 14% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (94%) with SEND