Ley Top Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Bradford for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 44 of its 338 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 11 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 338 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Bradford.
13% get SEN support
44 of 338 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
11 of 338 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication23
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Social, emotional and mental health11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 338 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Gawthorpe
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 107241
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bradford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Requires significant improvement. Report card, April 2026: Needs attention in 5 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in requires significant improvement.
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Avenel Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7PQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Beckfoot Thornton Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Crossley Hall Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Chellow Heights Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- High Park School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.1 miles
- Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.2 miles
- The Academy At St. James Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.3 miles
Questions about Ley Top Primary School
How many pupils at Ley Top Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 44 of the 338 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 11 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Ley Top Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (15 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ley Top Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ley Top Primary School?
Through Bradford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ley Top Primary School?
You can ask for Ley Top Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ley Top Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Beckfoot Thornton, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Ley Top Primary School?
Avenel Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7PQ, in Bradford.
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