Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Priest Bank Road, Kildwick, Keighley, BD20 9BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Keighley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 28th of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 31 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
The school is proud of its place in the local community. Pupils are keen to play an active role in supporting Kildwick. They have raised money for a community defibrillator. The school's drive to be sustainable and eco-aware is distinctive. Pupils grow and eat vegetables, and they are setting up a 'refill shop' to reduce plastic use in the community. The school organises a 'walking bus' once a week to encourage pupils to walk to school. The vision leaders are raising funds for a solar power unit. Pupils enjoy these varied leadership roles. The school has high expectations of pupils. Pupils are excited to learn. They enjoy school. Pupils behave very well and value the learning opportunities. The school ensures that pupils understand how the values of the school should be modelled in their behaviour. For example, the value of living to love is shown in the caring attitude of pupils. Pupils know that they have a trusted adult in the school if they need one. They know that if bullying happens, it will be dealt with by the school. As a result, pupils are safe in this caring school. Pupils are very aware of individual differences. They respect and embrace these. Pupils understand why people should not be subjected to discrimination. As a result, pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Some of the foundation subjects do not consider precisely enough how pupils will be able to build on their prior learning in mixed-age classes. This means that some of their learning is not connected as securely to what they have learned before. The school should consider how to help pupils build on what they already know, particularly in mixed-age classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
141 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastburn Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 77% met the expected standard |
| Glusburn Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Cononley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
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
- Mr Tim Whitehead
- Phone
- 01535633682
- Address
- Priest Bank Road, Kildwick, Keighley, BD20 9BH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121600
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.