Myrtle Park Primary
Foundation primary school in Bingley (Bradford).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
64%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.0%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
216 / 244 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
Myrtle Park Primary is a primary school located in Bingley, Bradford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Kevin Wheeler.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Taekwondo
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 107437
- Type
- Foundation 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
- Shipley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Bailey | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Sally Marie Knowles | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Raheel Akram | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Tinsley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Safia Nazir | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jacqui Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kate Horton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gareth Kendrick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Sriharsha Kantamneni | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Glennon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin Wheeler Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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