Ingrow Primary School, Keighley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lauren Murphy
Pupils:369 / 459 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01535603868
Address:Broomhill Avenue, Keighley, BD21 1BW
Federation:Ingrow and Long Lee Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 July 2022View full report
URN:107262
UKPRN:10075656
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Keighley and Ilkley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-2ppWriting-8pp

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway)
325m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Queens Rd Ingrow Lane
30m · 0 min walk
Ingrow Lane
87m · 1 min walk
Ingrow Lane Oakfield Rd
95m · 2 min walk
Kilmeny Surgery
110m · 2 min walk
Broomhill Grove (opp)
135m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

369 pupils

459 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Keighley

Low pressure
New homes approved:972
Projected new pupils:243

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

19 July 2022
29 March 2017
7 November 2012
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.34249%

Overall absence

23.86707%

Persistent absence

331

Enrolments

Authorised5.75249%
Unauthorised1.59%
Persistent (10%+)23.86707%
Severe (50%+)0.30211%

Absence trend

5.15574%
18/19
5.28987%
20/21
6.17606%
21/22
7.91381%
22/23
7.51026%
23/24
7.34249%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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