Oxenhope CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Cross Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oxenhope CofE Primary School is a primary school in Keighley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 12th of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 6 March 2025

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

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 January 2025

The school's values of love, growth and community are central to the life of the school. Adults care for pupils. They create a warm and supportive environment where pupils feel safe. Visitors feel this nurturing atmosphere as soon as they walk through the door. The school sets high expectations for learning and behaviour. Staff reinforce these through well-established routines. Pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. They enjoy school and attend regularly. Pupils understand the school rules, rewards and consequences. They are polite and respectful. Pupils move around the school calmly and transition quickly between playtime and lessons. Staff regularly provide strong pastoral support for pupils who need it. Pupils are aware of and manage their feelings well. Parents and carers value the support that their children receive. Pupils have an exceptional understanding of British values, equality and diversity. They connect meaningfully with pupils from another school through visits, letter writing and projects like the 'Reggae' project. Through a wide range of clubs and activities, they explore their talents, such as building confidence in 'open mic mornings'. Pupils actively address local issues by writing to their MP, raising money for charity and visiting residents in sheltered housing.

What the school should improve

  • The writing curriculum and the feedback pupils receive do not precisely identify how they need to be challenged to make further progress in their writing. As a result, some pupils do not deepen their knowledge over time. The school should continue to refine its writing curriculum to deliberately incorporate opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills and make sustained progress.
  • The school does not always ensure that activities are modelled effectively or concepts are explained clearly in some lessons. As a result, pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure it has the knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum as intended.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oxenhope CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haworth Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Lees Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Stanbury Village School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Oakworth Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Oldfield Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good33% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Alice Jones
Address
Cross Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9LH
Local authority
Bradford
URN
142946

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.