Ashlands Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ilkley (Bradford).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.2
▲ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.9%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
54%
266 / 490 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Ashlands Primary School is a academy located in Ilkley, Bradford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Donna Russell.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 149937
- 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: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra Overfield | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Judith Chalmers | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Christopher Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Edward Dison | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Steele | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Annet Nottingham | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Joanna Lilith Archdale | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandra Overfield | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Donna Marie Russell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Rachel Roselyn Hatfield Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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