Low Ash Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Low Ash Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Wrose Road, Shipley, BD18 1AA |
| Website: | http://www.lowash.bradford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274582927 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beth Medhurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107272 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 352 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale First School Oakdale Avenue , Wrose BD18 1NU | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Crags Primary School Crag Road , BD18 2ES | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windhill CofE Primary School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education In Hospital 2 (BRI) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education In Hospital 1 (Airedale) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.