Shibden Head Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford, 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.
Shibden Head Primary Academy currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 15.1% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Hainsworth Moor Grove, Bradford, BD13 2ND |
| Website: | http://www.shibdenheadprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274882458 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lucy Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 419 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 362 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibden Head Primary School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shibden Head Primary Academy Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Russell Hall Primary School West End , Queensbury BD13 2AW | - not rated | 456 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 543 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.