Christ Church Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wrose Brow Road, Shipley, BD18 2NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ Church Church of England Academy is a primary school in Shipley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Shipley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 25 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals50.9%

50.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.9%

14.9%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support41.6%

41.6%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ Church Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Low Ash Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Shipley CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Hoyle Court Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Foster
Phone: 01274410349
Website: christchurchacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wrose Brow Road, Shipley, BD18 2NT
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 139201

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.