Holycroft Primary School, Keighley

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Holycroft Primary School and Nursery. We are a good school at the heart of a diverse and dynamic community. Our success is based on three simple ideas. First, we aim to create a haven for all our children, where they can grow and succeed in a safe and happy environment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Holycroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Holycroft Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holycroft Primary School are Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 65% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Ingrow Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); and Beckfoot Nessfield (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 64% maths).

Holycroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Holycroft Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Northern Star Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 65.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (72%), White British (10%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 22 (6.5%) 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.

Holycroft Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.

Holycroft Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kensington Street Goulbourne St, 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holycroft Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Holycroft Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Holycroft Primary School are Beckfoot Oakbank (0.7 miles); The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile); and Carlton Keighley (1.3 miles).