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Menston Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkley, LS29 6NY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,041 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Menston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Marie Wilson
TrustMOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149938.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils398
Girls196
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.5%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.4

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

White British
88.2%
Other White
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
1%
Indian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
African
0.3%

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 teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)17.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.4
Support staff (FTE)19.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)35

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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Menston Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondarySt. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHawksworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBurley and Woodhead CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryTranmere Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBurley Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryGuiseley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryGuiseley SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Menston Primary School

What is Menston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Menston Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Feb 2014.

How does Menston Primary School rank in England?

Menston Primary School ranks 5,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Menston Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Menston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Menston Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Menston Primary School made 52 offers from 116 applications (2.2 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Menston Primary School?

Menston Primary School has 398 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Menston Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Menston Primary School?

At Menston Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Menston Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Menston Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% 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.