Silsden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hawber Cote Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silsden Primary School is a primary school in Keighley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 7th of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 12 May 2022

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

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

634 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silsden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Steeton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Eastburn Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	77% met the expected standard
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Karl Russell
Phone: 01535653290
Website: silsdenprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawber Cote Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0JJ
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 107273

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.