Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sandholme Drive, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Ilkley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.4%

3.4%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.9%

4.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burley Oaks Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Menston Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ashfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Askwith Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	94% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nina Dobson
Phone: 01943862739
Website: burleywoodhead.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandholme Drive, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RQ
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 107313

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.