Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary SchoolMenston Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilkley.
Summary of the comparison
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School and Menston Primary School are primary schools in Ilkley.
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Menston Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School and 70.0% for Menston Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School (90.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlkleyBurley and Woodhead CofE Primary School | IlkleyMenston Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A86/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 156 in Bradford Stronger figure | 150th of 156 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | ||
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 390 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Ilkley, LS29 7RQ | Ilkley, LS29 6NY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 390 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 1.4% | 3.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 5.6% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Menston Primary School
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