Sandal Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Shipley, Bradford
Sandal Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2023. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5DH
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 463 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 November 2023
Strengths
- “Sandal Primary School is a happy and welcoming place to learn.”
- “They know it is a safe place where they will be supported by adults who care for them.”
- “The school’s motto of ‘nurture, grow and succeed’ is woven through the curriculum and every aspect of school life.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ written work, however, is of a variable quality.”
- “Some pupils’ written work is difficult to read.”
- “Some pupils form letters incorrectly and they do not all follow a consistent approach to handwriting.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 52 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Baildon Glen Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wycliffe CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hoyle Court Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Saltaire Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christ Church Church of England Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Baildon Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Shipley CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published