Lothersdale Primary School, Keighley
Lothersdale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Keighley, part of Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 32 schools in Keighley with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lothersdale Primary School in detail
Lothersdale Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Lothersdale Primary School, where we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. Our school is a vibrant, caring, and inclusive community where each child is encouraged to reach their full potential both academically and personally."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, dance, choir, STEM, art, French and book club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Lothersdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lothersdale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Lothersdale Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lothersdale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lothersdale Primary School are Cowling Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Cononley Primary School (2.4 miles); Earby Springfield Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 93% reading, 89% maths); and Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, 59% reading, 55% maths).
Lothersdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cowling Community Primary SchoolCononley Primary SchoolEarby Springfield Primary SchoolCarleton Endowed CofE Primary School
The trust
Lothersdale Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lothersdale Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 5 (5%) 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.
Staffing
Lothersdale Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cononley Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lothersdale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Keighley
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
51
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,118
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,962
Per pupil
£679k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lothersdale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lothersdale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lothersdale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Lothersdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lothersdale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lothersdale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lothersdale Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lothersdale Primary School?
Lothersdale Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lothersdale Primary School?
Classes at Lothersdale Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lothersdale Primary School?
Lothersdale Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lothersdale Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Lothersdale Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lothersdale Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lothersdale 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 Lothersdale Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lothersdale Primary School?
Lothersdale Primary School is at Lothersdale, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)