Silsden Primary School is a primary school in Keighley, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Silsden Primary School currently has around 644 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Hawber Cote Lane, Keighley, BD20 0JJ |
| Website: | www.silsdenprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01535653290 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Russell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107273 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 644 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 545 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsden Primary School Hawber Cote Lane , Silsden BD20 0JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hothfield Junior School Hothfield Street , Silsden BD20 0BB | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastburn Primary School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX | 2out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.