Ben Rhydding Primary School
Ilkley, LS29 8QH · Bradford · primary school
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31st of 156 primary schools in Bradford we can score, 157 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 24.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ben Rhydding Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 24.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Junior Ilkley Harriers Cross Country team. Music provision includes guitar, violin, piano, electric guitar, singing, drumming, and keyboard lessons, alongside Young Voices. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What are the typical timetables for the Young Voices rehearsals? How does the after-school club operate on days with cross country training?
What Ofsted said about Ben Rhydding Primary School
Overview
Ben Rhydding Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a kind and tolerant environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The report highlights that staff are ambitious for every pupil’s success, fostering a culture of empathy, curiosity, and courage. Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and a thirst for knowledge, supported by high-quality pastoral care and a curriculum that prepares them well for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils are taught to show “empathy, curiosity and courage” and actively engage with their local community through activities like gardening and charity work.
- Staff “regularly go above and beyond” to support pupils, resulting in children who “feel safe and happy and love to learn.”
- The curriculum is regularly reviewed to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with “high-quality” work produced in subjects like art and design.
- A ‘prosody’ curriculum ensures pupils can “speak, read and write confidently,” with strong published outcomes for reading and writing.
- The early years setting is “exciting and well resourced,” with learning precisely planned to develop specific skills, ensuring children are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Areas to improve
- The school’s approach to assessment in foundation subjects is underdeveloped, meaning staff sometimes fail to identify whether pupils have developed the intended depth of knowledge and vocabulary.
- The curriculum provides fewer opportunities for pupils to practise sculpture work, which “limits pupils’ breadth of knowledge in this area of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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