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Burley Oaks Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkley, LS29 7EJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,757 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

Burley Oaks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils393
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Learmonth
TrustMOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150002.

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 maths80%, 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.20%, better than England, better than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, 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.107, better than England, better than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests66--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils393
Girls184
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.1%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27.8

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
91.9%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other White
2%
Indian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
White and Asian
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)18.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.33
Support staff (FTE)18.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.3

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.148
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.71
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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 absence2.8%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.6%, better than England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Burley Oaks Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBurley and Woodhead CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableGhyll Royd School and Pre-SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryAskwith Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryMenston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryAshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Burley Oaks Primary School

What is Burley Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Burley Oaks Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Burley Oaks Primary School rank in England?

Burley Oaks Primary School ranks 1,757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Burley Oaks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Burley Oaks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Burley Oaks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Burley Oaks Primary School made 60 offers from 148 applications (2.5 per offer), and 60 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Burley Oaks Primary School?

Burley Oaks Primary School has 393 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Burley Oaks Primary School?

Burley Oaks Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Burley Oaks Primary School?

At Burley Oaks Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Burley Oaks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Burley Oaks Primary School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.6% 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.