Baildon Glen Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Baildon Glen Primary School currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Thompson Lane, Shipley, BD17 7LY
Website: https://www.baildonglenacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01274582514
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Joanna Jackson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149093

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 155
Number of Boys: 74
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.70%105
White and Black Caribbean6.50%10
Other White5.20%8
Pakistani5.20%8
Bangladeshi3.20%5
Indian3.20%5
White and Asian1.90%3
Other Mixed1.90%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.90%3
Other Asian1.30%2
African1.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School
Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ
3out of 4 992 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Baildon Glen Primary School
Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Glenaire Primary School
Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY
- not rated 8 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ
- not rated 814 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ
3out of 4 823 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sandal Primary School
West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH
3out of 4 854 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Titus Salt School
Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH
3out of 4 455 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
3out of 4 2,714 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aire Valley School
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
- not rated 2,723 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
- not rated 2,723 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
- not rated 3,087 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycliffe CofE Middle School
Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ
- not rated 814 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belmont Middle School
West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH
- not rated 854 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodend Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 2,038 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nab Wood Middle School
New Close Road , BD18 4AB
- not rated 2,097 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 2,145 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipley College
Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW
- not rated 733 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre
Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
- not rated 727 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Central PRU
Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
- not rated 779 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
4out of 4 779 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School
7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
- not rated 1,109 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI)
C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU
- not rated 1,765 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.