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Copthorne Primary School

COPTHORNE Primary School in Little Horton has been nominated for the Achievement Award for constantly improving results.
The school was nominated by parent Shamim Akhtar who said: “Copthorne’s outcomes for children have consistently been amongst the highest in Bradford year-on-year and, for the past five years, the school has actually improved upon the already outstanding results for pupils both at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. 
“In addition to high levels of attainment, the school consistently demonstrates very high levels of progress for pupils from their starting points and, in fact was in the top 10 per cent of schools nationally for progress in July 2017. 
“I do not want the school to be overlooked.
“All the staff have worked together to help achieve the best for every child including those with special educational needs and disabilities and the most able pupils in the school. The school team is made up of extremely dedicated staff who go above and beyond in everything they do for the children. The school has ‘No Limits on Learning’ as its motto and I can see that it lives this every day as I pick up my child. The staff show passion for learning, working tirelessly every day with a smile.”

St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs

THE “exceptional” achievements of St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs Primary School earned it a place on the shortlist for Achievement Award. 
After producing incredible results last summer, the Heaton school was ranked as one of the top performing primary schools, not just in Bradford, but in the country.
Executive head Daniel Copley self-nominated the school, adding: “Our school is a fantastic community to be a part of. 
“The achievements in 2017 have been exceptional and show our genuine commitment to improving the life chances of children in Bradford.
“The percentage of children reaching the Expected Standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined was 89 per cent. The national figure is 61 per cent. The figure for Bradford is 56 per cent. 
“This puts St Cuthbert’s in the top four per cent of schools nationally.
“The school performs as well as it does because as leaders, staff and governors we are all extremely ambitious for the children in our school community. 
“As a team, we work hard to engage parents, motivate our children and ensure they get the very best education every day. 
“We have high aspirations for all the children in school.”

St Edmund's Nursery

ST EDMUND’S Nursery School has been nominated after a string of glowing Ofsted reports and praise from all quarters.
The school has been judged outstanding by Ofsted three times in succession, under the leadership of executive headteacher Anne-Marie Merifield.
St Edmund’s is also a Teaching School, responsible for training the next generation of teachers.
The nomination was made by chair of governors Robin Naylor, who said: “The school is a wonderful place to learn and develop as a young child – their practice is rooted in child-led learning, wonderful partnerships with parents and the wider community and in the value of creativity. 
“They are known across the country as an example of just how good early years education can be. 
“As well as running a highly successful school, the school also runs the highly effective West Bradford Cluster of seven children’s centres. 
“They also run a highly successful childcare business. The school is open from 7.45am to 6pm, right the way through the year, meeting the needs of families from across the city.
“One of the greatest skills of those who lead St Edmund’s is their ability to spot and nurture talent wherever they see it.”