Shipley CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Shipley, Bradford
Shipley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shipley, Bradford for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 September 2022. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 2PT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 September 2022
Strengths
- “Strong and caring relationships between staff and pupils are at the centre of Shipley C of E Primary School.”
- “Leaders have woven the school values of love, honesty, thankfulness, respect, resilience and forgiveness throughout the curriculum.”
- “Pupils demonstrate these values in their positive interactions with friends.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils can take too long to settle into their learning after social times.”
- “Despite this, the level of persistent absence remains high.”
- “Extended family holidays continue to have a negative impact on the progress of too many pupils in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 October 2022 (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) | 43% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 26 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- 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.
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wycliffe CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Frizinghall Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Low Ash Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christ Church Church of England Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Saltaire Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published