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Merlin Top Primary Academy

Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6HZ

Local ranking21st of 155 primary schools in Bradford
Ofsted: Outstanding

Primary

Phase

315

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 October 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
82.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
11.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
82.0%
Writing (Expected)
89.0%
Maths (Expected)
91.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
82.0%
Reading avg scaled score
107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
106.0
Cohort Size
44

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
331
Boys
157 (46%)
Girls
186 (54%)
Capacity
315 (109% full)
SEND
23.9%
FSM Eligible
55.0%
EAL
15.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.1%
SEN Support
18.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,000/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
18.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 57.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 23.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.9%
  • White Other: 3.7%
  • Asian Indian: 3.4%
  • Mixed Other: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.9%

57.4%

White British

23.0%

Asian Pakistani

4.9%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139229
UKPRN
10040082
Establishment No.
2014
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

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