Wycliffe CofE Primary School, based in Shipley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Wycliffe CofE Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 21.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.2%

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: Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HZ
Website: https://wycliffeprimary.org/
Telephone: 01274584779
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: 146512

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 400
Number of Pupils: 334
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.70%206
Pakistani16.20%54
Other White4.80%16
Indian4.20%14
White and Asian2.40%8
White and Black Caribbean1.80%6
White and Black African1.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%6
Other Asian1.50%5
Other Mixed1.20%4
Bangladeshi0.90%3
Gypsy/Roma0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
African0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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 4 665 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ
- not rated 63 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
3out of 4 579 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
- not rated 579 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Saltaire Primary School
Albert Road , BD18 4NR
3out of 4 588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Titus Salt School
Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH
3out of 4 893 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aire Valley School
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
- not rated 2,342 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
- not rated 2,342 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ
3out of 4 2,350 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ
3out of 4 2,543 yd Academy converter 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 63 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belmont Middle School
West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH
- not rated 1,565 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nab Wood Middle School
New Close Road , BD18 4AB
- not rated 1,727 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodend Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,771 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School
Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT
- not rated 1,832 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 176 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Central PRU
Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
- not rated 52 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
4out of 4 52 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre
Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE
- not rated 99 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School
7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL
- not rated 346 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI)
C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU
- not rated 1,303 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.