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Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School

Bradford, BD20 5ABPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#13,152
of 13,686 nationally

About Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School

Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in the Bradford local authority, serving 447 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits 148th out of 157 primary schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the LA rankings. The top-performing local peers include All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Merlin Top Primary Academy, about 2.8 kilometres away. Riddlesden St Mary's itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2014. In its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrange Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD20 5AB
HeadteacherL Wright
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity447 / 465 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubCodingScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: riddlesdenstmarys.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School

Riddlesden St Mary's CofE 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.