Shibden Head Primary Academy
Hainsworth Moor Grove, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 2NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shibden Head Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 70th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 26 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Leaders at Shibden Head Primary Academy want pupils to 'be the best that they can be'. As a result of the provision that leaders have created at the school, pupils are aiming to be their best. Pupils live out the school's expectations by ensuring that they are safe, respectful and responsible. There are excellent relationships between staff, pupils and families. Staff take the time to get to know pupils well. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils know that they can talk to staff about any worries that they may have. The school is calm and orderly. In almost all lessons pupils behave well and display positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils spoke to say that they feel happy, safe and secure. Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is evident from their high levels of attendance and punctuality. Leaders work with families to ensure that any barriers to attendance are identified, understood and, where possible, removed. At the heart of the school is a vibrant curriculum that leaders are proud of. Memorable moments throughout the curriculum help pupils remember their learning. For example, Year 4 pupils talk with great depth about the features of rivers having visited and followed the course of a nearby river.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. The majority of the curriculum subjects are well embedded. The teaching of the curriculum in some subjects does not match the quality of the more developed subject areas. Because of this, pupils' experience of the intended curriculum varies between classes and year groups. Leaders should ensure that their checks on the curriculum provide stronger oversight of the content choices and lesson design that teachers make.
- Not all children are learning phonics as effectively as they could due to some distractions in the learning environment. This means that some pupils require additional intervention in order to keep up with age-related reading expectations. Leaders should review how they are implementing their programme into daily classroom teaching to ensure that learning conditions are at optimum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
401 pupils on roll, with places for 419
Schools near Shibden Head Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Foxhill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bradshaw Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Stocks Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Lucy Shaw
- Phone
- 01274882458
- Address
- Hainsworth Moor Grove, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 2ND
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 139358
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.