Ben Rhydding Primary School, based in Ilkley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ben Rhydding Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bolling Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QH |
| Website: | www.benrhyddingprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01943431133 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Timms |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107281 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 167 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY | - not rated | 940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR | - not rated | 945 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Middle School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8PA | - not rated | 349 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield School & Nursery Wharfedale Lodge , 11 Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL | - not rated | 824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clevedon House Preparatory School Ben Rhydding Drive , LS29 8BJ | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.