Ben Rhydding Primary School
Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Timms
- Sponsor
- Moorlands Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152604
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01943431133
About this school
Ben Rhydding Primary School is a primary academy in Ilkley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Ben Rhydding Primary School under its current framework. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ben Rhydding Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Before converting it was Ben Rhydding Primary School. The history below belongs to that predecessor school, not to the school as it runs today.
Predecessor school: Ben Rhydding Primary School (closed August 2026)
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
How Ben Rhydding Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 58% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 118 | 0.4 miles |
| Ashlands Primary School | 66% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 266 | 0.5 miles |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | 82% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 330 | 1.3 miles |
| Burley Oaks Primary School | 80% | 2.7% | 7.1% | 393 | 2.4 miles |
| Askwith Primary School | 94% | 3.1% | 10% | 105 | 2.4 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Ilkley
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Ashlands Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Ilkley
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All Saints' CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Ilkley
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Burley Oaks Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Ilkley
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Askwith Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Otley
Other schools in Ilkley
- Addingham Primary School Primary
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashlands Primary School Primary
- Burley and Woodhead CofE 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
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 1 September 2026.