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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 139201

Christ Church Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Shipley · BD18 2NT

Ages 3–11 · 161 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.9%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
163

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

161 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
65 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
161 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
50.9%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Foster

Location

Address
Wrose Brow Road
Postcode
BD18 2NT
Town
Shipley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Shipley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Shipley, Bradford, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 50.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Shipley
14
Primary schools in Shipley
12
Academies among open schools in Shipley
64% (9)
Open schools in BD18
11
Primary in BD18
8
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShipleyNear BD18

  • Low Ash Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 1AA · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • High Crags Primary Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 2ES · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Shipley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 2PT · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Hoyle Court Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shipley · BD17 6DN · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Wycliffe CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 3HZ · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.74

    0.9 miles away

  • Frizinghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD9 4HP · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Baildon Glen Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD17 7LY · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Foster
Telephone
01274410349
Website
www.christchurchacademy.org.uk

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