Laycock Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Keighley, Bradford
Laycock Academy is a primary school in Keighley, Bradford for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Laycock Lane, Laycock, Keighley, BD22 0PP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 79 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 September 2022
Strengths
- “They are proud to wear their school uniform.”
- “Pupils are respectful to each other and to adults.”
- “Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “Other staff, with less experience, do not always plan lessons which ensure that the curriculum is taught as leaders intend.”
- “Pupils enjoy history when they are taught well but can lose concentration and interest when they are not clear about what is expected of them.”
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) | 64% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Merlin Top Primary Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beckfoot Nessfield 1.0 mi Not judged
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 1.0 mi Good
- Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Victoria Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Holycroft Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Oakworth Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ingrow Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published