The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 192
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 55.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Suzanna Morrison (Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0LS
Town setting
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Primary · 1.3km away
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Bradford Forster Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ryecroft Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ryecroft Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ryecroft Primary Academy?
Ryecroft Primary Academy currently has 192 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ryecroft Primary Academy take?
Ryecroft Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ryecroft Primary Academy?
Ryecroft Primary Academy is in Bradford, BD4 0LS, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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