Ryecroft Primary Academy is a primary school located in Bradford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education and management effectiveness are good, outcomes for pupils is requires improvement. The school inspection was carried out on 31/01/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 5.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Kesteven Close, Bradford, BD4 0LS
Website: www.ryecroftpa.org.uk
Telephone: 01274683128
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Helen Wrightson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138675

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 234
Number of Pupils: 257
Number of Boys: 132
Number of Girls: 125

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -1.9 Confidence interval -4.2 to 0.4
Writing
Average: 0.9 Confidence interval -1.3 to 3
Maths
Average: 0.9 Confidence interval -1.1 to 3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:50%
England Average:65%

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

School:3%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:98
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Knowleswood Primary School
Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE
2out of 4 873 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Carrwood Primary School
Eversley Drive , Holmewood BD4 0EQ
2out of 4 873 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY
- not rated 985 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF
4out of 4 1,456 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tong Leadership Academy
Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR
1out of 4 1,474 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bradford Forster Academy
Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG
3out of 4 1,565 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF
- not rated 2,804 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
2out of 4 2,806 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB
- not rated 3,266 yd Free schools No Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Academy
Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ
3out of 4 1,973 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH
- not rated 1,494 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Oastlers School
Flockton Road , BD4 7RH
3out of 4 2,238 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB
3out of 4 2,983 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fulneck School
Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS
- not rated 3,238 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.