Low Ash Primary School, Shipley
Low Ash Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shipley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Shipley with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Low Ash Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Low Ash Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Low Ash Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Low Ash Primary School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Low Ash Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Low Ash Primary School are High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 71% maths); Christ Church Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Frizinghall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Low Ash Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
High Crags Primary Leadership AcademyChrist Church Church of England AcademyFrizinghall Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What parents say
137 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Low Ash Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 45 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 29 (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
Low Ash Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shipley Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Low Ash School (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Low Ash Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Low Ash Primary School are Hanson Academy (1 mile), Titus Salt School (1.6 miles) and Immanuel College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.417 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Low Ash creates a warm, caring environment where all pupils feel welcome and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with well-trained staff who use clear, sequential teaching methods. Pupils benefit from numerous enrichment activities including trips to museums and places of worship, plus a variety of clubs, and they relish taking on leadership roles like school prefects and happiness heroes.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with phonics training and careful book selection that develops pupils' love of reading
- Well-planned, sequential curriculum that builds on prior knowledge, with clear teaching of vocabulary
- Positive pupil behaviour and good attendance, with effective support for pupils who need extra help
- Wide range of enriching clubs and leadership opportunities that boost pupils' confidence and personal development
Areas for Improvement
- Tasks for early writers lack ambition and do not show what pupils can truly achieve
- Letter and number formation taught inconsistently, with errors not being corrected by all adults
- Activities for some pupils with SEND do not align well enough with their needs, limiting independent learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports club, crochet, cookery, gymnastics, librarians roles, digital leaders roles, buddy support programme, school prefect, student councillors, happiness heroes, museums trips, places of worship visits, residential visits
Low Ash Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous Good judgment. Pupils are happy, safe, and develop secure knowledge in reading and mathematics, though some early writers and pupils with SEND need better tailored support.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
137 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
30.6
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Low Ash Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Low Ash Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Low Ash 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
98%
Near capacity
442 pupils
450 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
478
Total Pupils
274
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,593
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,119
Per pupil
£2488k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
388
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
Low Ash Primary School
Questions parents ask about Low Ash Primary School
What are SATs results like at Low Ash Primary School?
Of the pupils at Low Ash Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Low Ash Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Low Ash Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
How close to Low Ash Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.044 for 2025 entry, then 0.417 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Low Ash Primary School?
Low Ash Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Low Ash Primary School?
Classes at Low Ash Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Low Ash Primary School?
Low Ash Primary School has around 478 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Low Ash Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Low Ash Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Low Ash Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Low Ash 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 Low Ash Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Low Ash Primary School?
Low Ash Primary School is at Wrose Road, Wrose, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 1AA.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)