Worth Valley Primary School, based in Keighley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Worth Valley Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 50.9% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bracken Bank Crescent, Keighley, BD22 7AX
Website: www.worthvalleyprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01535604240
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Ceinwen Lodge
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143510

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 286
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%221
White and Asian2.60%6
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Other Asian0.40%1
Other White0.40%1
African0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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 (-0.4)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worth Valley Primary School
Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Worth Valley Primary School
Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ingrow Primary School
Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW
3out of 4 908 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR
- not rated 1,261 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR
3out of 4 1,261 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakbank School
Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU
- not rated 778 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU
- not rated 778 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worth Valley Middle School
Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX
- not rated 88 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bronte Middle School
Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU
- not rated 983 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Calversyke Middle School
School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG
- not rated 2,327 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highfield Middle School
Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ
- not rated 2,403 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swire Smith Middle School
Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU
- not rated 2,693 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Keighley College
Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF
- not rated 2,720 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Branshaw School
Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX
- not rated 1,833 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Phoenix Special School
Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ
- not rated 2,510 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix
Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ
4out of 4 2,510 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Braithwaite Special School
Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR
- not rated 2,820 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.