Menston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkley, Yorkshire and the Humber LS29 6NY · Bradford
#222 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2585 of 15,697 nationally
About Menston Primary School
Menston Primary School is a academy primary located in Ilkley, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 222nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 398; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 13 schools in Ilkley; Menston Primary School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Menston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Menston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,211 students · 1.3 km away
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 1.9 km away
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.0 km away
Tranmere Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 2.2 km away
Burley Oaks Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 2.4 km away
Guiseley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
376 students · 2.5 km away
Guiseley School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 2.6 km away
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.0 km away
Westgate Primary School
Otley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 3.0 km away
Ashfield Primary School
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Woodthorpe Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Raynville Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students
Bay Primary School
Bridlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Menston Primary School a good school?
Menston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #222 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Menston Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Menston Primary School ranks #222 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2585 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Menston Primary School?
Menston Primary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is Menston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Menston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Menston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Menston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.