SchoolScoresKeelham Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Well Heads, Denholme Gate, Bradford, BD13 4HH
01274 832491 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 April 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
81% — 21 points above the Bradford average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (65%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 102nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 94th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 48th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Denholme Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradshaw Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxhill Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russell Hall Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Whitehill 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shibden Head Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Park Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Academy At St James 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cullingworth Village Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Keelham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keelham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Keelham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Keelham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Keelham Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107438.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.