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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 191 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.