What did Ofsted judge Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harden Primary School?

Harden Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harden Primary School take?

Harden Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Harden Primary School located?

Harden Primary School is located in Bingley, BD16 1LJ, Bradford.

How do I apply to Harden Primary School?

Harden Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Harden Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harden Primary School was 0.41 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Harden Primary School?

When Harden Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 15.1); 2. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 15.2); 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff (see Note 15.3) who: have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places in any of the oversubscription criteria, the distance between the child's home (see Note 15.4) and the school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place, those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harden Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Harden Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harden Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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0.41miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harden Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 15.1).
2Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 15.2).
3Children of staff — Children of members of staff (see Note 15.3) who: have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: When demand exceeds places in any of the oversubscription criteria, the distance between the child's home (see Note 15.4) and the school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place, those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.

This is the shared oversubscription criteria list ('All other Exceed Academies Trust Mainstream Schools', section 9.2) that applies to Harden Primary School, as it is not Cottingley Village Primary School (which has its own priority-area based criteria in section 9.1). PAN of 30 is listed under the Trust's Published Admission Numbers for 2026/27, though the policy document is titled 'Admissions Policy 2027/28'.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harden Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harden Primary School?: Harden Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harden Primary School take?: Harden Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harden Primary School located?: Harden Primary School is located in Bingley, BD16 1LJ, Bradford.
How do I apply to Harden Primary School?: Harden Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harden Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harden Primary School was 0.41 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harden Primary School?: When Harden Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 15.1); 2. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 15.2); 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff (see Note 15.3) who: have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places in any of the oversubscription criteria, the distance between the child's home (see Note 15.4) and the school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place, those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harden Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Harden Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Harden Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Harden Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 15.1).
2Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 15.2).
3Children of staff — Children of members of staff (see Note 15.3) who: have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4All other children — All other children.

Harden Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Harden Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harden Primary School?: Harden Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harden Primary School take?: Harden Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harden Primary School located?: Harden Primary School is located in Bingley, BD16 1LJ, Bradford.
How do I apply to Harden Primary School?: Harden Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harden Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harden Primary School was 0.41 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harden Primary School?: When Harden Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 15.1); 2. Siblings — Sisters and brothers of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (see Note 15.2); 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff (see Note 15.3) who: have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When demand exceeds places in any of the oversubscription criteria, the distance between the child's home (see Note 15.4) and the school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place, those living nearest being given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harden Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Harden Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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