Keelham Primary School, Bradford
Keelham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Keelham Primary School in detail
Keelham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Keelham Primary School strives to create an atmosphere where all children and adults feel safe, valued and included. As a school community, we work hard to “be Kind, Persevere and Succeed” daily. We are a small school that provides education for children aged 3 to 11."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Keelham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Keelham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Keelham Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Keelham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keelham Primary School are Denholme Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Thornton Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); Bradshaw Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and Foxhill Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Keelham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Denholme Primary SchoolThornton Primary SchoolBradshaw Primary SchoolFoxhill Primary School
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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 tram or metro stop is Oxenhope (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keelham School, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Keelham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Bradford published that the last place for 2027 entry went to a family 1.531 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Keelham Primary School creates a welcoming, supportive environment where your child will feel safe and valued. The school balances strong academic teaching with enriching activities like choir concerts and residential trips. Staff know pupils well and work together to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Calm, orderly school with strong behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Well-planned curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge effectively across all subjects
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained phonics staff and an inviting library that encourages pupils to love reading
- Pupils have a genuine voice in school with opportunities for leadership roles
- Regular trips and after-school clubs available for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Reading books need to be matched more closely to pupils' phonic knowledge so younger pupils can read independently without always needing adult support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders go 'over and above' to keep pupils safe with vigilant record-keeping, regular staff training, and quick responses to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir with annual concerts, residential trips in Years 3-6, after-school clubs
Keelham Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are polite, respectful, and proud to attend. The school is calm and orderly with high expectations for academic learning and wider personal development.
At a Glance
10.8%
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 declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Keelham Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keelham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keelham Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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 Keelham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
52
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,536
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,921
Per pupil
£667k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Keelham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keelham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keelham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Keelham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keelham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Keelham Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.315 for 2025 entry, then 1.531 for 2026 entry, then 1.531 for 2027 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Keelham Primary School?
Keelham Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Keelham Primary School?
Classes at Keelham Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Keelham Primary School?
Keelham Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keelham Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Keelham Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keelham Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Keelham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Keelham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Keelham Primary School?
Keelham Primary School is at Well Heads, Denholme Gate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4HH.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)