Merlin Top Primary Academy is a primary school located in Keighley. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 28/03/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is well above average, progress in maths is average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley

School Information

Address: Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6HZ
Website: www.mta.northerneducationtrust.org
Telephone: 01535210028
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr N Cooper
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139229

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 317
Number of Boys: 168
Number of Girls: 149

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 1.9 Confidence interval 0 to 3.8
Writing
Well Above Average: 2.6 Confidence interval 0.9 to 4.4
Maths
Average: 1 Confidence interval -0.6 to 2.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:63%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:2%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:101
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strong Close Nursery School
Airedale Road , BD21 4LW 		3out of 4 3,083 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Guard House Road , BD22 6JP 		3out of 4 432 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria Primary School
Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD 		2out of 4 888 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Lustre Street , BD21 2ND 		3out of 4 962 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Nessfield
Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP 		1out of 4 1,062 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Holy Family Catholic School
Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH 		2out of 4 1,303 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
University Academy Keighley
Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB 		2out of 4 1,691 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU 		2out of 4 1,718 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beckfoot Phoenix
Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ 		3out of 4 52 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beechcliffe Special School
Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED 		3out of 4 1,799 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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