Otley Primary School
About Otley Primary School
Otley Primary School has turned a corner academically. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2025, the school was judged Good across every graded area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in March 2023, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with a grade 3 in quality of education and leadership. The turnaround is particularly notable given the school’s small size: with just 57 pupils on roll, every judgement carries weight. The parent view, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 83% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 83% felt their child is safe. However, the picture is not uniformly positive — 17% of parents strongly disagreed with both statements, and 33% said they would not recommend the school to another parent.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: owfed.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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