Glusburn Community Primary School
95%
Capacity
394
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Glusburn Community Primary School
Glusburn Community Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspected categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the headline Key Stage 2 metric, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 158th out of 223 primary schools in the county and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the school’s average scores in reading (103) and maths (102) are both above the national benchmark of 100, suggesting that while combined attainment is modest, individual subject performance is solid. Just 2% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though 21% achieved higher in reading and 11% in maths.
Looking more closely at the 2023/24 results, writing stands out as the strongest individual subject, with 74% of pupils reaching the expected standard, compared to 70% in reading and 68% in maths. The school’s maths average score of 102 and reading average of 103 both exceed the national expectation of 100, which is a reassuring sign for parents concerned about core skills. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.2%, slightly above the national average, and the school has a broad range of SEND provisions covering eight categories including dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social and emotional mental health support. This suggests Glusburn is well equipped to support children with additional needs, and the Good rating for personal development indicates that pastoral care is a strength.
The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 47 first-preference applications for 47 places and 87 total applications, giving a ratio of 1.85 applicants per place. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a gymnasium, sports hall, forest school, music rooms and a chapel, plus an outdoor playground and dining hall. Sports offered include cricket, football, gymnastics, cross country and netball, while clubs range from science and art to coding, book club, gardening and eco club. With nursery provision on site, Glusburn suits families looking for a full primary journey from age three to eleven within a single setting. Its improved Ofsted rating and broad SEND support make it a practical choice for parents who value pastoral stability and a wide range of extracurricular activities over top-tier academic rankings.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Colne Road, Keighley, North Yorkshire, BD20 8PJ |
| Headteacher | Katie Smith |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 394 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.2% |
| School Capacity | 394 / 416 (95% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Dec 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (51%)
10432nd of 13,686
Nationally
1111th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
158th of 223
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
51%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
65%
'23/24
51%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed47
87
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
47 families put this school as their 1st choice (54% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Source: glusburn.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British97.0%
- Mixed1.3%
- White (other)1.0%
- Asian0.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Colne Road, Keighley
North Yorkshire, BD20 8PJ
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