Menston Primary School, Ilkley

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~963m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Marie Wilson
Pupils:398 / 420 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01943873180
Address:St. Peters Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NY
Trust:MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149938
UKPRN:10092898
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

3.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-10ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 88% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

26.2

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Menston Rail Station (Entrance 1)
609m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Menston Primary Sch St. Peters Way
31m · 1 min walk
St Peters Way Menston Primary School
79m · 1 min walk
Hawksworth Dr St Peters Way
97m · 2 min walk
Hawksworth Drive East Parade (W bound)
149m · 2 min walk
Main St Park Road
168m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

398 pupils

420 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilkley

Low pressure
New homes approved:340
Projected new pupils:85

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.36423%

Overall absence

4.04624%

Persistent absence

346

Enrolments

Authorised2.81535%
Unauthorised0.54888%
Persistent (10%+)4.04624%
Severe (50%+)0.57803%

Absence trend

3.59891%
23/24
3.36423%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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