Saltaire Primary School, Shipley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Saltaire Primary School creates a caring, nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to succeed and develop as a well-rounded individual. The school provides a high-quality curriculum with strong teaching that challenges pupils and helps them become confident, resilient learners. Parents overwhelmingly appreciate the school's genuine care for their children and the wide range of opportunities it offers.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with above-average results and effective intervention for struggling pupils
- High level of challenge across the curriculum resulting in more pupils reaching higher standards
- Excellent school culture where staff feel well-supported, valued and encouraged to develop their careers
- Disadvantaged pupils making good progress with well-targeted provision and careful consideration of barriers to learning
- Strong governance with skilled governors who thoroughly check leaders' actions and make effective appointments
Areas for Improvement
- Books not always closely matched to individual pupils' phonics learning stage in early reading stages
- Need for more rigorous monitoring of phonics teaching effectiveness to improve Year 1 phonics screening results
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils still below national average despite some improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with systematic attention to detail from leaders, governors and staff, a vigilant culture of safeguarding training reflection, and clear understanding of prevent duty to protect pupils from radicalisation.
Extracurricular Activities
trips, overnight stays, buddying programme for younger pupils
Saltaire Primary School continues to be good with strong practice and marked improvement in certain areas, indicating progress towards being outstanding. The school has maintained educational quality since 2013 under effective leadership that has created a culture of excellence.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
418 pupils
420 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shipley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shipley
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.99405%
Overall absence
11.01928%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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