Ben Rhydding Primary School, Ilkley
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ben Rhydding Primary School excels in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, who make good progress through targeted support. The new headteacher has rapidly improved behavior and safety, creating a positive school environment. The school offers rich learning experiences through trips and clubs, helping pupils understand diverse cultures and develop sporting skills.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher is successfully improving teaching quality and has made significant improvements to pupil behavior and school safety in a short time
- Early years provision is good with children well-prepared for Year 1
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress due to effective targeted support
- Pupils behave well and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted effectively
- Wide range of educational trips and sports clubs enhance pupils' learning
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils are making rapid progress and reaching higher levels in writing and mathematics
- Teaching quality is inconsistent and some teachers' expectations are not high enough, particularly for the most able pupils
- Assessment information is not being used effectively by all staff to plan learning matched to pupils' abilities
- Teaching of science does not consistently develop pupils' inquiry and experimental skills
- Pupils are sometimes repeating the same learning in different year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the headteacher has quickly addressed weaknesses, the school site is now secure with a strong safeguarding culture, all policies meet statutory requirements, and staff are trained to recognize signs of radicalisation.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to local church and wildlife park, residential trips with outdoor activities, handball, swimming, football, netball, after-school clubs, sports competitions
Ben Rhydding Primary School requires improvement overall. While the new headteacher is driving positive changes and behavior has improved significantly, too few pupils are making rapid progress in writing and mathematics, and teaching quality remains inconsistent across the school.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86%. Maths has improved from 69% to 79%. Writing has declined from 79% to 72%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkley
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.22465%
Overall absence
1.16279%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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