Victoria Primary School, Keighley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Victoria Primary School provides a safe and happy place where our children can grow, succeed, and learn to play a positive part in their community. At the heart of this is our inclusivity which nurtures all our pupils regardless of need, to help them to thrive and achieve."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, Lego, STEM and maths club.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Victoria Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 58% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Victoria Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Victoria Primary School are Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 65% maths); Our Lady of Victories Catholic School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 93% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Merlin Top Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths).

Victoria Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Victoria Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Northern Star Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 54.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (75%) and White British (8%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Keighley Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redcliffe St Cartmel Road, 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Victoria Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Victoria Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Victoria Primary School are The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Carlton Keighley (0.7 miles); and Beckfoot Oakbank (1.1 miles).