Saltaire Primary School, Shipley
Saltaire Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Shipley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Shipley with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Saltaire Primary School in detail
Saltaire Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm, from £7.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bradford
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Saltaire Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Saltaire Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Saltaire Primary School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Saltaire Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saltaire Primary School are Wycliffe CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 58% maths); St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Baildon Glen Primary School (0.5 miles, 39% reading, 46% maths); and Shipley CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 68% maths).
Saltaire Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wycliffe CofE Primary SchoolSt Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBaildon Glen Primary SchoolShipley CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Saltaire Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jane Street, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saltaire Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saltaire Primary School are Titus Salt School (0.4 miles), Dixons Cottingley Academy (1 mile), Belle Vue Girls' Academy (1.4 miles) and Beckfoot Upper Heaton (1.4 miles).
Titus Salt SchoolDixons Cottingley AcademyBelle Vue Girls' AcademyBeckfoot Upper Heaton
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.908 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Saltaire Primary School creates a caring environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers are skilled at helping all children succeed, including those needing extra support. The school goes beyond the classroom with exciting enrichment activities, trips, and clubs that give every pupil new experiences and help them develop a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with high expectations helps pupils achieve high standards from the earliest stage
- Expert reading support ensures all pupils, including those needing extra help, keep up with their peers
- Rich personal development opportunities through crew groups where pupils explore important topics like safeguarding
- Early years children benefit from highly stimulating environment with meaningful learning activities
- Exceptional wider opportunities including trips, visits, swimming, and local history exploration
Areas for Improvement
- Some lesson activities are not precisely matched to intended learning outcomes, meaning pupils don't learn as much as they could despite being engaged
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe, knowing trusted adults to turn to, and understanding that bullying is taken seriously.
Extracurricular Activities
Skateboarding, gymnastics, art club, British Sign Language, first aid, swimming, school trips to York and Filey beach, Saltaire local history visits, pop-up swimming pool
Saltaire Primary School continues to be a good school that serves its community proudly with a kind and nurturing environment where pupils achieve well in national assessments.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Saltaire Primary School
10th October 2026
1 Oct 2026
11th September 2026
2 Sep 2026
25th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
1 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saltaire Primary School.
- St Walburga's After School Club Ltd470m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Partnership800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Saltaire 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 29 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Saltaire Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
409 pupils
416 places
7 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
198
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,039
Per pupil
£2279k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
363
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
Questions parents ask about Saltaire Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saltaire Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saltaire Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Saltaire Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saltaire Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
How close to Saltaire Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Saltaire Primary School on distance went to a family 0.908 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Saltaire Primary School?
Saltaire Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saltaire Primary School?
Classes at Saltaire Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Saltaire Primary School?
Saltaire Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saltaire Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Saltaire Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saltaire Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Saltaire 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.
Does Saltaire Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saltaire Primary School: St Walburga's After School Club Ltd (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Partnership (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Saltaire Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 29 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Saltaire Primary School?
Saltaire Primary School is at Albert Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4NR.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)