Oakworth Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Keighley (Bradford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
You are here: Home Our School Executive Heads Welcome It is an absolute privilege to welcome you to Oakworth Primary School as Executive Headteacher. Oakworth is a school with a strong identity, built upon its core values of Ready, Respectful and Safe .
These principles are more than words; they shape daily life in school, guiding children to become confident, responsible and compassionate individuals. The motto, Together We Learn, Together We Grow, beautifully captures the spirit of collaboration and belonging that defines the Oakworth community.
Having previously served as Headteacher here, Oakworth holds a very special place in my heart. I am incredibly proud of the nurturing ethos, high expectations and ambitious curriculum that enable every child to flourish both academically and personally. Outdoor learning remains a distinctive strength of the school.
From exploring the local moorland to developing resilience through forest school and hands-on experiences within our grounds, children are given rich opportunities to develop curiosity, independence and a love of the natural world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Drama
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Forest School
- Mentally Healthy Schools
- Power of Reading
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142948
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Hobson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Hankinson | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Atherton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracey Thompson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Godwin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ruth Gavin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record