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Oakworth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Keighley, BD22 7HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,349 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oakworth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ed Whitehead
TrustBRONTE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142948.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths54%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils401
Girls190
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.7%
First language not English1.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.344
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.8%
Pakistani
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
White and Asian
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)17.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.55
Support staff (FTE)22.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.126
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, better than Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oakworth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
0.9 miPrimaryHaworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWorth Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBeckfoot OakbankAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.3 miPrimaryBeckfoot NessfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryIngrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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1.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimaryHolycroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryMerlin Top Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Oakworth Primary School

What is Oakworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakworth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Oakworth Primary School rank in England?

Oakworth Primary School ranks 14,349 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Oakworth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at Oakworth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oakworth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakworth Primary School made 60 offers from 126 applications (2.1 per offer), and 59 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakworth Primary School?

Oakworth Primary School has 401 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakworth Primary School?

Oakworth Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakworth Primary School?

At Oakworth Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakworth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakworth Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.