Hoyle Court Primary School, Shipley
Hoyle Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shipley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Shipley with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hoyle Court Primary School in detail
Hoyle Court Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Hoyle Court Primary School is a wonderful school, filled with happy and hard-working pupils and staff. At Hoyle Court, we have a vision for every individual who crosses our path. We create a culture where everyone feels welcome, safe, secure and highly valued."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hoyle Court Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hoyle Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Hoyle Court Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Hoyle Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hoyle Court Primary School are Baildon Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); Christ Church Church of England Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Sandal Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths).
Hoyle Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Baildon Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyChrist Church Church of England AcademySandal Primary School
Who goes there
4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 18 (6.1%) 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.
Staffing
Hoyle Court Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Baildon Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fyfe Grove (n bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 174 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hoyle Court Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hoyle Court Primary School are Immanuel College (1.2 miles) and Titus Salt School (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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
22.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hoyle Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hoyle Court Primary School 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
268 pupils
315 places
47 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
157
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,393
Per pupil
£1641k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
251
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
Hoyle Court Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hoyle Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hoyle Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hoyle Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hoyle Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hoyle Court Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hoyle Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hoyle Court Primary School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hoyle Court Primary School?
Hoyle Court Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hoyle Court Primary School?
Classes at Hoyle Court Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hoyle Court Primary School?
Hoyle Court Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hoyle Court Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Hoyle Court Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hoyle Court Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Hoyle Court Primary School 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 Hoyle Court Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Hoyle Court Primary School?
Hoyle Court Primary School is at Fyfe Grove, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 6DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)