Lothersdale Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Lothersdale, Keighley, BD20 8HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lothersdale 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 2nd of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3%

3%, 23.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lothersdale Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cowling Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Cononley Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Earby Springfield Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement67% met the expected standard
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good41% met the expected standard
Glusburn Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
YORKSHIRE COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Tyson
Address
Lothersdale, Keighley, BD20 8HB
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
142201

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.