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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Ilkley · LS29 8NL

Ages 5–11 · 118 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
106

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

118 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
48 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
118 / 210 (56%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Rhodes

Location

Address
Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding
Postcode
LS29 8NL
Town
Ilkley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Keighley and Ilkley
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Ilkley, Bradford, 118 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Ilkley
13
Primary schools in Ilkley
8
Academies among open schools in Ilkley
46% (6)
Open schools in LS29
13
Primary in LS29
8
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Ashlands Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkley · LS29 8JY · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Ben Rhydding Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkley · LS29 8QH · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • All Saints' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ilkley · LS29 9BE · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Burley Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS282%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.1%

    2.8 miles away

  • Askwith Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Rhodes
Telephone
01943609578
Website
http://sacredheartilkley.org

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