Lees Primary School, based in Keighley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Lees Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39.4% boys and 60.6% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Haworth Road, Keighley, BD22 9DL
Website: https://www.leesprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01535643320
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Travers
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142950

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 231
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 82
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.80%191
White and Asian2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Chinese1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-2.2)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Lees Primary School
Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lees Primary School
Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Haworth Primary School
Rawdon Road , Haworth BD22 8DW
- not rated 1,315 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Haworth Primary School
Rawdon Road , Haworth BD22 8DW
3out of 4 1,315 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oakworth Primary School
Station Road , Oakworth BD22 7HX
- not rated 1,432 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakbank School
Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU
- not rated 2,407 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU
- not rated 2,407 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartington Middle School
Rawdon Road , Haworth BD22 8DW
- not rated 1,315 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bronte Middle School
Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU
- not rated 1,724 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Worth Valley Middle School
Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX
- not rated 1,760 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.