Ingrow Primary School, Keighley

In its own words: "At Ingrow Primary School, we believe every child is unique and full of potential. Our role is to nurture that potential so that every child can be the very best version of themselves. We want our school to be more than a place of learning - it is a community where children feel safe, valued, and inspired."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a long-established school in the heart of Keighley. Ingrow is a 2 form-entry school housed across four Victorian buildings. The school is characterised by the happy and outgoing children and staff. We are proud to be part of the Footprints Federation working alongside our partner school Long Lee."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running, choir and cooking.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Ingrow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (84% in reading, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Ingrow Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ingrow Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Holycroft Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Beckfoot Nessfield (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 64% maths); and Worth Valley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).

Ingrow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 94 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 15 (4.1%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Rd Ingrow Lane, 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ingrow Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Ingrow Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ingrow Primary School are Beckfoot Oakbank (0.3 miles); and The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles).