Shibden Head Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

401 pupils on roll, with places for 419

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: shibdenheadprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.