Glusburn Community Primary School, Keighley
Glusburn Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Keighley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 32 schools in Keighley with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Glusburn Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Glusburn Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glusburn Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Glusburn Community Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glusburn Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glusburn Community Primary School are Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 56% maths); Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 70% maths); and Eastburn Primary School (1 mile, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Glusburn Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Craven Community Primary SchoolKildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolEastburn Primary School
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cononley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (e-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glusburn Community Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.3 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glusburn Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glusburn Community Primary School.
- The Bungalow Out of School Club LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glusburn Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glusburn Community Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Glusburn Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
354 pupils
416 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Keighley
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
193
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£1976k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
325
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
Glusburn Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glusburn Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glusburn Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glusburn Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Glusburn Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glusburn Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Glusburn Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glusburn Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Glusburn Community Primary School?
Glusburn Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 416 places.
How big are the classes at Glusburn Community Primary School?
Classes at Glusburn Community Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Glusburn Community Primary School?
Glusburn Community Primary School has around 381 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glusburn Community Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Glusburn Community Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glusburn Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Glusburn Community 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 Glusburn Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Bungalow Out of School Club LTD (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 Glusburn Community 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, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glusburn Community Primary School?
Glusburn Community Primary School is at Colne Road, Glusburn, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)