Bradshaw Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bradshaw Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 11.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ingham Lane, Halifax, HX2 9PF |
| Website: | www.bradshawprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01422244283 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Julia Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 347 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 311 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Community Trust School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Infant School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 3out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.