Located in Shipley, Shipley CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a church of england religious character.

Shipley CofE Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 24.3% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.6%). white british pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 2PT
Website: www.shipleyceprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01274583900
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Gavin Hamilton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146536

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 33.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani52.60%103
White British13.30%26
Bangladeshi11.20%22
Other Mixed7.70%15
White and Asian4.10%8
African2.60%5
Indian2.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%4
Other Asian1.50%3
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Average (0.8)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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 1,514 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School
Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD
4out of 4 2,682 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 3,047 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipley CofE Primary School
Otley Road , BD18 2PT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School
Otley Road , BD18 2PT
- not rated 26 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Crag Road , BD18 2ES
3out of 4 581 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
High Crags Primary School
Crag Road , BD18 2ES
- not rated 581 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
3out of 4 846 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
3out of 4 1,778 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Grammar School
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
- not rated 1,778 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
- not rated 1,778 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Titus Salt School
Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH
3out of 4 1,903 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Challenge College
North Avenue , BD8 7ND
- not rated 2,032 yd Community school 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 990 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frizinghall Middle School
Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW
- not rated 1,066 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,383 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodend Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,405 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nab Wood Middle School
New Close Road , BD18 4AB
- not rated 2,227 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 1,174 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 818 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Education In Hospital 1 (Airedale)
C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU
- not rated 818 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Tracks
21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU
- not rated 818 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heaton Royds School
Redburn Drive , BD18 3AZ
- not rated 908 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School
7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
- not rated 957 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.