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Parkwood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Keighley, BD21 4QH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,320 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

Parkwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Finch
TrustNORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143569.

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 maths44%, 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.4%, 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.99, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths48%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls90
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.4%
First language not English56.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size24.4

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

Pakistani
44%
White British
29.3%
Indian
8.9%
Other White
5.8%
White and Asian
3.7%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
Other mixed
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Other Asian
1%
Irish
0.5%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.1
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.07
Support staff (FTE)23.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Parkwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryLong Lee Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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0.6 miPrimaryEastwood Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHolycroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryKeighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNurseryStrong Close Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryVictoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryIngrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Parkwood Primary School

What is Parkwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parkwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Mar 2020.

How does Parkwood Primary School rank in England?

Parkwood Primary School ranks 13,320 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Parkwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Parkwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkwood Primary School made 21 offers from 40 applications (1.9 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkwood Primary School?

Parkwood Primary School has 191 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkwood Primary School?

Parkwood Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkwood Primary School?

At Parkwood Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkwood Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.8% 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.