Shipley CofE Primary School, Shipley

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From the headteacher's welcome: "At Shipley, we are a family of learners. We learn together in love. Our school vision is rooted in the Christian values of Inclusivity, Thankfulness, Resilience, Respect, Forgiveness and Honesty. We celebrate our diverse multi-faith community, taking pride in our family ethos, whilst providing an exciting and engaging curriculum which nurtures the whole community, allowing everyone to flourish."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Shipley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Shipley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shipley CofE Primary School are High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 71% maths); St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Wycliffe CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 58% maths); and Frizinghall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shipley CofE Primary School.

Shipley CofE Primary School 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.

In 2026, 30 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 21 (9.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Shipley Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northcliffe Park, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shipley CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Shipley CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Shipley CofE Primary School are Titus Salt School (1.1 miles), Beckfoot Upper Heaton (1.5 miles), Belle Vue Girls' Academy (1.5 miles) and Dixons Cottingley Academy (1.6 miles).