Girlington Primary School
Community primary school in Bradford (Bradford).
KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.8
▼ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.0%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
117%
492 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Girlington Primary School is a primary school located in Bradford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is K A Swales.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Discovery Education Espresso
- Numbots
- Oak National Academy
- Purple Mash
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107293
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tina Michelle Butler | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Brewis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Safina Zubair | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fozia Hafeez | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fauzia Raza | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Samantha Keenan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Claire Hussain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jacqueline Mary Walker | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janice George-Pinard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Kathryn Swales | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Walker Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mohammed Rafaqat Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record