What did Ofsted judge Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ryecroft Primary Academy?

Ryecroft Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ryecroft Primary Academy take?

Ryecroft Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Ryecroft Primary Academy located?

Ryecroft Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 0LS, Bradford.

How do I apply to Ryecroft Primary Academy?

Ryecroft Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Ryecroft Primary Academy?

When Ryecroft Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship order — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. 21 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where demand exceeds places in any of the above criteria, the distance between the child's home address and school measured by a straight line from the Ordinance Survey address point of the home address to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ryecroft Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Ryecroft Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ryecroft Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship order — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
3Siblings — Siblings of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission
4All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Where demand exceeds places in any of the above criteria, the distance between the child's home address and school measured by a straight line from the Ordinance Survey address point of the home address to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places

EHCP children are admitted through a separate legislative process without reference to oversubscription criteria. Nursery (26 places) has separate allocation criteria. Reception places are allocated by Education Bradford based on siblings and catchment area.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ryecroft Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ryecroft Primary Academy?: Ryecroft Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ryecroft Primary Academy take?: Ryecroft Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ryecroft Primary Academy located?: Ryecroft Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 0LS, Bradford.
How do I apply to Ryecroft Primary Academy?: Ryecroft Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Ryecroft Primary Academy?: When Ryecroft Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship order — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. 21 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where demand exceeds places in any of the above criteria, the distance between the child's home address and school measured by a straight line from the Ordinance Survey address point of the home address to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ryecroft Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Ryecroft Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ryecroft Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship order — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
3Siblings — Siblings of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission
4All other children — All other children.

Ryecroft Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Ryecroft Primary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ryecroft Primary Academy?: Ryecroft Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ryecroft Primary Academy take?: Ryecroft Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ryecroft Primary Academy located?: Ryecroft Primary Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 0LS, Bradford.
How do I apply to Ryecroft Primary Academy?: Ryecroft Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Ryecroft Primary Academy?: When Ryecroft Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship order — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children who have exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child's needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children living at the same address, who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. 21 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where demand exceeds places in any of the above criteria, the distance between the child's home address and school measured by a straight line from the Ordinance Survey address point of the home address to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ryecroft Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Ryecroft Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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