Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryMerlin Top Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Keighley.
Summary of the comparison
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery and Merlin Top Primary Academy are primary schools in Keighley.
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Merlin Top Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Merlin Top Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Merlin Top Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery and 82.0% for Merlin Top Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (40.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Merlin Top Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeighleyKeighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | KeighleyMerlin Top Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 103rd of 156 in Bradford | 21st of 156 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 348 | 331 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 315 | |
| Location | Keighley, BD21 2ND | Keighley, BD22 6HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 348 | 331 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.4% | 55.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 89.4% | 15.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 18.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Merlin Top Primary Academy
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