Ryecroft Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Kesteven Close Holmewood Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 0LS |
| Phone | 01274422044 |
| Reference Number | 138675 |
Ryecroft Primary Academy has maintained effective standards since its last inspection, demonstrating a commitment to student achievement and well-being. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are happy and eager to learn, developing both academic skills and personal character traits through various leadership opportunities and experiences. However, challenges remain, particularly in how some staff adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and in consistently addressing basic errors in pupil work.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 192 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.52%
Girls: 49.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.2% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| White & Asian | 6.3% |
| African | 5.2% |
| Pakistani | 4.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and confident, showing enthusiasm for their learning.
- The school provides a range of leadership opportunities for pupils.
- High-quality texts and a strong phonics programme support effective early reading development.
- Effective arrangements for safeguarding are in place.
- The school promotes the importance of high attendance and rewards pupils for it.
- A variety of extracurricular activities are available to support pupils' interests.
Areas for Improvement
- Some adaptations for pupils with SEND are ineffective, hindering their learning.
- Teachers do not consistently identify and address basic errors in pupils' work in a timely manner.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.5 | ||
| Writing | 2.7 | ||
| Maths | -0.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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