Oakworth Primary School, Keighley
Oakworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Keighley, part of Bronte Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 32 schools in Keighley with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakworth Primary School in detail
Oakworth Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is an absolute privilege to welcome you to Oakworth Primary School as Executive Headteacher. Oakworth is a school with a strong identity, built upon its core values of Ready, Respectful and Safe . These principles are more than words; they shape daily life in school, guiding children to become confident, responsible and compassionate individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Oakworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oakworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Oakworth Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakworth Primary School are Lees Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); Haworth Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Worth Valley Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Beckfoot Nessfield (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 64% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oakworth Primary School.
Lees Primary SchoolHaworth Primary SchoolWorth Valley Primary SchoolBeckfoot Nessfield
The trust
Oakworth Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Bronte Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oakworth (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Ave Station Road, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakworth Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.4 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.201 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakworth Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakworth Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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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Your chances of a place at Oakworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
362 pupils
420 places
58 spare places 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 Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
211
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1934k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakworth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oakworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oakworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oakworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Oakworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oakworth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Oakworth Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Oakworth Primary School on distance went to a family 1.201 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakworth Primary School?
Oakworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Oakworth Primary School?
Classes at Oakworth Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakworth Primary School?
Oakworth Primary School has around 401 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakworth Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Oakworth Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakworth Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakworth 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 Oakworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakworth Primary School?
Oakworth Primary School is at Station Road, Oakworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 7HX.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)