Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Sandholme Drive, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nina Dobson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Shipley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- URN
- 107313
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01943862739
About this school
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Ilkley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 206 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 27 | 34 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 78% | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 85% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 89% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 97% | 96% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bradford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 58.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 79% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 203 |
| 2024/25 | 214 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School compares
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School ranked 17th of 159 primary schools in Bradford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 206 | — |
| Burley Oaks Primary School | 80% | 2.7% | 7.1% | 393 | 0.3 miles |
| Menston Primary School | 70% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 398 | 1.2 miles |
| Ashfield Primary School | 50% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 212 | 1.7 miles |
| Askwith Primary School | 94% | 3.1% | 10% | 105 | 1.8 miles |
| Westgate Primary School | 69% | 3.7% | 14.9% | 226 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 7 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report4 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 1.4%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 2.52%
- Persistent absence
- 3.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Burley Oaks Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Ilkley
-
Menston Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ilkley
-
Ashfield Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Otley
-
Askwith Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Otley
-
Westgate Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Otley
Other schools in Ilkley
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of the 8 ranked primary schools in Ilkley.
- Addingham Primary School Primary
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashlands Primary School Primary
- Ben Rhydding Primary School Primary
- Burley Oaks Primary School Primary
- Menston Primary School Primary
- The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- Ilkley Grammar School Secondary
- St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Independent schools
- Moorfield School & Nursery Independent schools
- Westville House School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School teach?
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ilkley.
- Who is the headteacher of Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is Mrs Nina Dobson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School?
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School has 206 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School full?
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 206 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Bradford?
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School ranked 17th of 159 primary schools in Bradford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.