Laycock Academy, Keighley

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Laycock Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Laycock Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Laycock Academy are Merlin Top Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths); Beckfoot Nessfield (1 mile, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 64% maths); Our Lady of Victories Catholic School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 93% maths); and Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 65% maths).

Laycock Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Laycock Academy is one of 18 schools run by Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laycock Lane Hill Clough Grove, 30 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

Laycock Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Laycock Academy are Beckfoot Oakbank (1.3 miles); The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles); and Carlton Keighley (1.6 miles).