Ryecroft Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford, BD4 0LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ryecroft Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 88th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 5 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals58.3%

58.3%, 31.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Ryecroft Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carrwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Knowleswood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	20% met the expected standard
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Lower Fields Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Suzanna Morrison
Phone: 01274422044
Website: ryecroftpa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford, BD4 0LS
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 138675

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.