Wycliffe CofE Primary School, Shipley
Wycliffe CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Shipley, part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 12 schools in Shipley with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Wycliffe CofE Primary School in detail
Wycliffe CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bradford
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Wycliffe CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wycliffe CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Wycliffe CofE Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wycliffe CofE Primary School are St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Saltaire Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Baildon Glen Primary School (0.5 miles, 39% reading, 46% maths); and Shipley CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 68% maths).
Wycliffe CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySaltaire Primary SchoolBaildon Glen Primary SchoolShipley CofE Primary School
The trust
Wycliffe 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.
Who goes there
7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Wycliffe CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Saltaire Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wycliffe School, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wycliffe CofE Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wycliffe CofE Primary School are Titus Salt School (0.5 miles), Dixons Cottingley Academy (1.3 miles) and Beckfoot School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.0%
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 declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wycliffe CofE Primary School
R-Y6 Flu Vaccination
22 Sep 2026
Class newsletter - Summer 1
22 Apr 2026
Class newsletter - Summer 1
22 Apr 2026
Class newsletter - Summer 1
22 Apr 2026
Class newsletter - Summer 1
22 Apr 2026
Class newsletter - Summer 1
22 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wycliffe CofE Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Partnership260m away · Not yet graded
- St Walburga's After School Club Ltd360m away · Not yet graded
- Kanga Kare Shipley920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wycliffe CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wycliffe CofE 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
336 pupils
400 places
64 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
318
Total Pupils
166
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,794
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,109
Per pupil
£1896k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
302
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
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wycliffe CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wycliffe CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Wycliffe CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wycliffe CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wycliffe CofE 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Wycliffe CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 400 places.
How big are the classes at Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Classes at Wycliffe CofE Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Wycliffe CofE Primary School has around 318 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Wycliffe CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Wycliffe CofE 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Wycliffe CofE Primary School: Kip McGrath Partnership (260m away, registered, not yet graded), St Walburga's After School Club Ltd (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kanga Kare Shipley (920m 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Wycliffe CofE Primary School?
Wycliffe CofE Primary School is at Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)