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Shipley CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Shipley, BD18 2PT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,446 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shipley CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Michael Spink
TrustBRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146536.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading54%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing54%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls109
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English20.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.191
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
52.6%
White British
11.3%
Bangladeshi
8.9%
Other mixed
6.6%
African
4.7%
White and Asian
3.8%
Indian
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.94
Support staff (FTE)10.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Shipley CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Crags Primary Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFrizinghall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLow Ash Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySaltaire Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHeaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNurseryHirst Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBradford Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Shipley CofE Primary School

What is Shipley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shipley CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2022.

How does Shipley CofE Primary School rank in England?

Shipley CofE Primary School ranks 13,446 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are Shipley CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Shipley CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shipley CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shipley CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 83 applications (2.9 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shipley CofE Primary School?

Shipley CofE Primary School has 213 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shipley CofE Primary School?

Shipley CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shipley CofE Primary School?

At Shipley CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shipley CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shipley CofE Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.8% 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.