Steeton Primary School, Keighley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Claire Redman
Pupils:258 / 315 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01535653315
Address:Market Street, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6NN
Federation:Unity Federation: Excelling as One
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:107275
UKPRN:10072593
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Keighley and Ilkley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has made impressive improvements in reading and mathematics, with pupils genuinely enjoying learning and taking pride in their work. The Reception class provides an excellent start with a language-rich environment and strong parent partnerships. Leadership is ambitious and well-informed, with governors actively supporting school improvements.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading across the school with a well-stocked library, daily reading opportunities, and the Read2write approach linking reading and writing skills
  • Effective phonics teaching from Reception onwards with skilled staff in early years and key stage 1
  • Improved mathematics teaching that is more imaginative, with pupils enjoying challenges and problem-solving
  • Well-developed middle leadership that is energetic and clear about school improvements
  • Strong safeguarding culture with meticulous record-keeping and comprehensive staff training

Areas for Improvement

  • Reading scheme does not fully reinforce the whole-school phonics approach
  • Limited opportunities for extended writing in subjects like science and religious education beyond English
  • Expectations for the most able pupils in lower key stage 2 are not as high as elsewhere in the school
  • Continued work needed on pupil attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with meticulous record-keeping, strong staff and governor training, and tenacious follow-up of safeguarding issues.

Extracurricular Activities

Music, art, creative activities, international learning opportunities via internet connections

Steeton Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained quality education since the last inspection in 2014, with particular success in developing reading and mathematics across the school.

At a Glance

27.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

45 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy96%
Well taught98%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development98%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+4ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 74% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Steeton & Silsden Rail Station (Entrance 2)
579m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
85m · 1 min walk
Steeton Primary School (opp)
111m · 2 min walk
Steeton Hall Gardens
160m · 3 min walk
Elmsley Street (a)
254m · 4 min walk
Steeton & Silsden Station
397m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

258 pupils

315 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Keighley

Low pressure
New homes approved:972
Projected new pupils:243

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley

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)

Inspection History(7)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
7 November 2023
6 June 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.89325%

Overall absence

23.04688%

Persistent absence

256

Enrolments

Authorised5.92848%
Unauthorised0.96478%
Persistent (10%+)23.04688%
Severe (50%+)0.78125%

Absence trend

4.01527%
18/19
3.81563%
20/21
6.4501%
21/22
6.22415%
22/23
6.04458%
23/24
6.89325%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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