Christ Church Church of England Academy, Shipley
Christ Church Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shipley, part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Shipley with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church Church of England Academy in detail
Christ Church Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Christ Church Primary Academy aims to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality. Christian values are at the heart of all we do."
The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Christ Church Church of England Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Church of England Academy are Low Ash Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 71% maths); and Shipley CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 68% maths).
Christ Church Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Low Ash Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHigh Crags Primary Leadership AcademyShipley CofE Primary School
The trust
Christ Church Church of England Academy is one of 21 schools run by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (41.6%) received SEN support and 9 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shipley Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wrose Brow Rd Leeds Road, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church Church of England Academy issued 11 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church Church of England Academy are Titus Salt School (1.3 miles) and Immanuel College (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church Church of England Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Church of England Academy is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Christ Church Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
162 pupils
210 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shipley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shipley
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
47.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
65
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,253
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,419
Per pupil
£1299k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Christ Church Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Classes at Christ Church Church of England Academy average 17.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Christ Church Church of England Academy has around 161 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Church of England Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Church of England Academy?
Christ Church Church of England Academy is at Wrose Brow Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)