Steeton Primary School, Keighley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
258 pupils
315 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley
Admissions Demand - Bradford
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.89325%
Overall absence
23.04688%
Persistent absence
256
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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