Menston Primary School, based in Ilkley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Menston Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 2.7% 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.

School Information

Address: St. Peters Way, Ilkley, LS29 6NY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Marie Wilson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107299

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 402
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 196

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 (1.5)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
108.5
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guiseley Nursery School
Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA
- not rated 2,759 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Menston Primary School
St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Menston Primary School
St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Menston Junior School
Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF
- not rated 100 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Menston Infant School
Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF
- not rated 100 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School
Main Street , Hawksworth LS20 8NX
3out of 4 2,117 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westgate First School
Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS
- not rated 3,272 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE
- not rated 1,422 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston
Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE
- not rated 1,422 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Guiseley School
Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT
3out of 4 2,799 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burley Middle School
Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ
- not rated 2,628 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Linton House Adolescent Unit
High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ
- not rated 985 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Hawksworth Hall School
Hawksworth Lane , Guiseley LS20 8NU
- not rated 2,153 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tranfield School
Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS
- not rated 2,220 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Green Meadows Academy
Back Lane , LS20 8LS
3out of 4 2,326 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Two Dales School
Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP
- not rated 2,368 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.