Lothersdale 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at getting to know each child individually and adapting teaching so every pupil succeeds, regardless of their starting point. Reading is genuinely at the heart of everything they do, with expert phonics teaching and creative activities like poet visits and family reading sessions. Beyond academics, the school brilliantly develops well-rounded children through their 'learning for life curriculum' and impressive range of activities, visits and enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Meticulously planned curriculum with regular progress checks ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND, achieve exceptionally well
- Reading is at the heart of the school with excellent phonics teaching from Reception and a poet in residence
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attendance significantly above national average
- Comprehensive personal development programme with extensive extra-curricular activities and visits from inspirational figures
- Highly skilled governance and strong staff morale with effective support and professional development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems for reporting concerns and pupils feeling safe and secure at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Poet in residence, school council hosting community coffee mornings, eco-team tree planting, visits from Olympic athletes, extensive extra-curricular activities, visits to places of worship, festival celebrations, breakfast club, after-school club
Lothersdale Primary School is an outstanding academy converter primary school where staff live out their motto 'nurture all hearts, inspire all minds' through individualized support for each pupil. Pupils thrive academically and socially, achieving exceptional results particularly in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
3.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 75%. Maths has declined from 100% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.11211%
Overall absence
5.43478%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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