Baildon Church of England Primary School, Shipley

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~910m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Savage
Pupils:428 / 472 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274598540
Address:Coverdale Way, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6TE
Trust:BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:149161
UKPRN:10090608
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

136 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy89%
Well taught87%
Good progress86%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-2ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 92% to 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 83% to 93%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Baildon Rail Station (Entrance 3)
513m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School
88m · 1 min walk
Garsdale Crescent
245m · 4 min walk
Kirkfields Fennel Road (stop)
541m · 9 min walk
Kirkfields
548m · 9 min walk
Roundwood Road
564m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

428 pupils

472 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shipley

Low pressure
New homes approved:348
Projected new pupils:87

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shipley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65089%

Overall absence

5.42857%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.0114%
Unauthorised0.63949%
Persistent (10%+)5.42857%
Severe (50%+)0.28571%

Absence trend

3.9484%
22/23
4.55726%
23/24
3.65089%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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