Located in Shipley, Saltaire Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Saltaire Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 12%
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: | Albert Road, Shipley, BD18 4NR |
| Website: | http://www.saltaireprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274584093 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 286 |
| Pakistani | 12.00% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL | - not rated | 669 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 2,455 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community 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 | 445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | - not rated | 558 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | - not rated | 612 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.