Wibsey Primary School
Community primary school in Bradford (Bradford).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.7%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
659 / 684 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Wibsey Primary School is a primary school located in Bradford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Nigel Cooper.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
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Key facts
- URN
- 107233
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Knowles | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Matthews Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Ward | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lorna Williams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Nigel Martyn Cooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mrs Tahira Asghar Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Joanne Poole Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Margerison Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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