The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Ilkley, Bradford
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley, Bradford for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2022. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2019 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 118 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 July 2022
Strengths
- “Relationships between pupils and adults are strong.”
- “There is a strong sense of community within the school.”
- “Pupils develop well both academically and socially.”
To improve
- “Bullying does happen occasionally.”
- “However, these checks are not carried out consistently.”
- “This means that some teachers do not have a tight grip on the gaps in pupils’ learning in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2019, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Ashlands Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ben Rhydding Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Burley Oaks Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Addingham Primary School 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Menston Primary School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- East Morton CofE Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published