Ashlands Primary School, Ilkley
Ashlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ilkley, part of Moorlands Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Ilkley with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashlands Primary School in detail
Ashlands Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Click here for National Curriculum and Expectations for Maths Key Stage 1 and 2 Click here for National Curriculum and Expectations for English Key Stage 1 and 2"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Ashlands Primary School, thank you for taking the time to read through our offer. We provide excellent provision from nursery through to Year 6. Our vision is that 'Every Child has the Right to Shine' which encourages us to be ambitious for each and every learner in our care."
The school runs after-school care.
On phones, the school says: "Mobile Phones Mobile phones, Iwatches and all other communication devices are brought into school by children are to be handed into the school office for safe keeping during the school day."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 3.45pm, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 4pm and an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bradford
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ashlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Ashlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Ashlands Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashlands Primary School are The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); Ben Rhydding Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Ben Rhydding Primary School (0.5 miles); and All Saints' CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ashlands Primary School.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolBen Rhydding Primary SchoolBen Rhydding Primary SchoolAll Saints' CofE Primary School
The trust
Ashlands Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Moorlands Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashlands Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilkley Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leeds Rd Ashlands Road, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashlands Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ashlands Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Ashlands Primary School (URN 107277), it was rated Outstanding in February 2010.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ashlands Primary School excels in teaching reading, with pupils achieving exceptionally well through consistent, well-trained phonics instruction. The school has a strong community focus where children feel safe, behave well and develop confidence through leadership roles like school councillors and eco team members. Staff and parents appreciate the school's ambitious vision, supportive approach to wellbeing, and the wide range of enrichment activities that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional progress in reading with well-trained staff teaching phonics consistently and pupils achieving well above expectations
- Strong behavior and conduct across the school with pupils following high expectations and showing kindness and respect
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that typically meets the needs of all pupils including those with SEND
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils, with high attendance and pupils feeling safe and proud of their school
- Excellent personal development programme covering healthy relationships, online safety and mental health
Areas for Improvement
- Some areas of the curriculum lack clearly identified key knowledge that pupils should learn and remember
- Variability in how the curriculum is taught across the school needs addressing
- Subject leaders need stronger oversight and expertise to ensure the curriculum is delivered as intended
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco team, school councillors, mini headteachers, singing at large events, visit to Ilkley Town Council, range of clubs linked to curriculum
Ashlands Primary School is a Good-rated primary school with a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe and are well-prepared for their next stage of learning. The school has recently redesigned its curriculum and makes reading a high priority with excellent phonics teaching.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashlands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashlands Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Ilkley750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashlands Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Ashlands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
271 pupils
420 places
149 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilkley
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
123
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,605
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,963
Per pupil
£1505k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
248
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashlands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Ashlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashlands Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Ashlands Primary School (URN 107277), it was rated Outstanding in February 2010.
What is the catchment area for Ashlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashlands Primary School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashlands Primary School?
Ashlands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ashlands Primary School?
Classes at Ashlands Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashlands Primary School?
Ashlands Primary School has around 266 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashlands Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Ashlands Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashlands Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashlands Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashlands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ashlands Primary School: Kip McGrath Ilkley (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashlands Primary School?
Ashlands Primary School is at Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)