Stanbury Village School, Keighley
Stanbury Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Keighley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 32 schools in Keighley with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Stanbury Village School in detail
Stanbury Village School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Stanbury Village School, where we are dedicated to "Unlocking Potential, Nurturing Excellence." Our school is a vibrant primary school catering to children aged 3 to 11 years. With a commitment to fostering strong relationships and a sense of community, we believe that friendship and collaboration are at the heart of our ethos."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Stanbury Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stanbury Village School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Stanbury Village School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stanbury Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanbury Village School are Oldfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths); Haworth Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Oxenhope CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 78% maths); and Oakworth Primary School (2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 54% maths).
Stanbury Village School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oldfield Primary SchoolHaworth Primary SchoolOxenhope CofE Primary SchoolOakworth Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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
Stanbury Village School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Haworth (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanbury Village School, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanbury Village School issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.7%
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 improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stanbury Village School
Halloween Celebrations
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 26.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
Christmas Collection - Bradford Baby Bank
23 Sep 2026
School Spider - Final Reminder
21 Sep 2026
School Lunches - IMPORTANT
18 Sep 2026
School Spider App - Next Steps
16 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanbury Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanbury Village 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Stanbury Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
50
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,998
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,180
Per pupil
£659k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stanbury Village School
What are SATs results like at Stanbury Village School?
Of the pupils at Stanbury Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Stanbury Village School's Ofsted rating?
Stanbury Village School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Stanbury Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanbury Village School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stanbury Village School?
Stanbury Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Stanbury Village School?
Classes at Stanbury Village School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanbury Village School?
Stanbury Village School has around 105 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanbury Village School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Stanbury Village School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanbury Village School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanbury Village 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 Stanbury Village School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Stanbury Village School?
Stanbury Village School is at Main Street, Stanbury, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 0HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)