Ingrow Primary School, Keighley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ingrow Primary School excels at supporting all its pupils, especially the most vulnerable, creating a culture where children take pride in their learning and develop strong personal and social skills. The school has successfully improved teaching quality and pupil progress in writing and mathematics through focused professional development and challenging tasks. Pupils feel genuinely safe and cared for, with excellent behaviour and a strong sense of responsibility towards their school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has raised pupil expectations and improved teaching quality through professional development
- Significant improvements in writing and mathematics, particularly for the most able pupils
- Excellent inclusive support for vulnerable pupils, resulting in improved attendance and positive attitudes
- Good behaviour, respect for differences, and strong citizenship skills among pupils
- Effective safeguarding with rigorous procedures and support for vulnerable families
Areas for Improvement
- Reading standards lag behind writing and mathematics, with too few pupils reaching higher levels
- Lack of clarity about which reading improvement strategies are actually making a difference
- Most able pupils lack sufficient vocabulary and understanding of unfamiliar words
- Limited opportunities for pupils to evaluate their reading choices and reflect on different genres
- Early years outdoor area needs more reading and writing activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with rigorous approaches to safety checks, risk assessments, staff training, and robust recruitment procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
reading club, school council, digital leader roles, nurture group, Thrive scheme
Ingrow Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained quality education despite significant building work disruptions over the past two years, with improvements in teaching, learning, and pupil achievement.
At a Glance
44.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has declined from 66% to 58%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
369 pupils
459 capacity
90 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.34249%
Overall absence
23.86707%
Persistent absence
331
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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