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Ben Rhydding Primary School

Bradford, LS29 8QHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,708
of 13,686 nationally

About Ben Rhydding Primary School

Ben Rhydding Primary School sits comfortably above the Bradford local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 66% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 59%. That seven-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top third of all primary schools in Bradford — ranked 51st out of 153. The school’s reading results are particularly strong: 90% of pupils hit the expected standard and 38% reached the higher standard, well above typical local figures. Maths is more mixed — 69% at expected and just 7% at the higher level — but the average maths score of 102 is still solid. What’s especially notable is that Ben Rhydding achieves these results with a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (8.1%), which may partly explain the above-average performance, but it’s still a clear signal of consistent classroom delivery.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolling Road, Ilkley, Bradford, LS29 8QH
HeadteacherPeter Timms
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballAthleticsGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: benrhyddingprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ben Rhydding Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.