Holycroft Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Road, Keighley, BD21 1JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holycroft Primary School is a primary school in Keighley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 20th of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.5%

65.5%, 43.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holycroft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Ingrow Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Beckfoot Nessfield	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Hurd
Phone: 01535604183
Website: holycroftprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Road, Keighley, BD21 1JF
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 143982

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.