Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,953 of 15,057
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139358.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 66%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 61%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61%, worse than England, worse than Bradford | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 61 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 401 |
| Girls | 214 |
| Boys | 187 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.5% |
| First language not English | 0.7% |
| School places2024/25 | 419 |
| Unfilled places | 4.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.49 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 113 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 52 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 52 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Bradford | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.7%, better than England, better than Bradford | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Russell Hall Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Bradford | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Foxhill Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Bradshaw Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Stocks Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Whitehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Shelf Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. |
Shibden Head Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.
Shibden Head Primary Academy ranks 11,953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Shibden Head Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shibden Head Primary Academy made 60 offers from 113 applications (1.9 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shibden Head Primary Academy has 401 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Shibden Head Primary Academy had 419 school places in 2024/25.
At Shibden Head Primary Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shibden Head Primary Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.