Ashlands Primary School
Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashlands Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Ilkley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 11 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Ashlands Primary School has a strong sense of community. Pupils play an active role in contributing to the local area through events such as the Ilkley Carnival. Pupils are proud to represent their school and show a growing awareness of the world around them. The school and trust have a clear and ambitious vision. Staff share this commitment and work together to provide a high-quality education for pupils. As a result, pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning and life. Pupils are proud to be part of the school and feel safe. There are warm relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils talk to adults when they need help. They build positive friendships and behave well. Pupils show kindness, respect and care towards adults and each other. Attendance is high and pupils understand the importance of coming to school every day. Pupils take on leadership roles, such as being part of the eco team, school councillors and mini headteachers. These roles develop confidence and teamwork. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and enrichment opportunities that link to the curriculum and provide valuable life experiences. These include singing at large events and a visit to Ilkley Town Council.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school has not fully identified the specific knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that teachers sometimes find it difficult to check what pupils know and remember. The school should continue to refine the curriculum to ensure that staff are clear about the knowledge that pupils need to learn, the order in which it should be taught and how well they remember it.
- In some subjects, the school's oversight of how the curriculum is taught and its impact on pupils' learning is not fully secure. As a result, there is some variability in how pupils learn and remember key knowledge over time. The school should continue to ensure that subject leaders have the knowledge and oversight of how well the curriculum is being delivered.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 490
Schools near Ashlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Moorfield School & Nursery | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Westville House School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Donna Russell
- Phone
- 01943609050
- Address
- Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 149937
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.