Glusburn Community Primary School, based in Keighley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Glusburn Community Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 13.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97%).

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.

School Information

Address: Colne Road, Keighley, BD20 8PJ
Website: http://www.glusburn.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01535632145
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121447

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 416
Number of Pupils: 394
Number of Boys: 207
Number of Girls: 187

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.00%382
Other White1.00%4
Other Mixed0.80%3
Indian0.80%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glusburn Community Primary School
Colne Road , Glusburn BD20 8PJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7JS
- not rated 613 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Main Street , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7JS
3out of 4 613 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School
Bridge Road , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7ES
3out of 4 833 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH
3out of 4 1,663 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Craven School, the Technology and Engineering College
Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL
- not rated 660 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Craven School
Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL
3out of 4 660 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malsis School
Cross Hills , BD20 8DT
- not rated 1,455 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.