Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Keighley

In its own words: "Kildwick C of E Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled school which means it is a church foundation. It is controlled and funded by the Local Education Authority (LA) and It is a co-educational day school which caters for boys and girls of four to eleven years."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to our school community here at Kildwick. Our vision is simple: Learning to Live, Living to Love, Loving to Learn At Kildwick CE VC Primary School we value the individuality of all our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, running, dance, cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Eastburn Primary School (0.9 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Glusburn Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 56% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 13 (9.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cononley Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkgate (adjacent), 200 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.