Holycroft Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holycroft Primary School.

Keighley, BD211JF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Victoria Road
Keighley, BD211JF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143982
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Road, Keighley, BD21 1JF
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
369
Free School Meals
36.4% (134 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 103.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
41
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
369 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Family Inclusion Success

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Geoff Morrison. Holycroft is a good school at the heart of a diverse community, focused on a safe, nurturing environment, high standards in reading, writing and maths, and benefiting from NSAT through access to outstanding science, technology and maths teaching and a Family Learning Hub for community learning.

Curriculum Highlights

Spiral curriculum to ensure knowledge retention across subjects over time Experiential learning with regular trips, visitors, and hook days to provide context A strong STEM curriculum Reading and literacy promoted across the curriculum Assessment as a tool to support progress, with feedback and dialogue between pupils and teachers Effective CPD and subject leadership to ensure high-quality teaching and learning across subjects

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND & Inclusion information; The SENDCo in school is Mrs N Bailey; The downloadable documents on the right provide background information about SEND provision; contact the school if you have questions about SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy is based on three aims: to serve the community, to allocate places fairly, and to promote equality. The school and Nursery accept children aged 3-11. Main intake is in September; mid-year entries may be possible depending on numbers. Applications are through Bradford's coordinated admissions scheme; the process typically runs from mid-October to mid-January with allocations advised by the Local Authority by the end of April. If a place is not offered, there is a right to appeal. Further guidance and forms are available via bradford.gov.uk.

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