St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
High Busy Lane, Shipley, BD18 1HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Shipley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Shipley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 November 2016, report published 8 December 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils thrive in this caring and welcoming school. The school's mission statement 'Let your words teach and your actions speak' is at the very heart of the school's ethos. Older pupils readily act as role models to younger pupils. They behave well because it is simply the right thing to do. Many pupils contribute to school life by organising events, including a harvest appeal. These opportunities support pupils to see the importance of helping others within the community and beyond. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Behaviour in lessons and at social times is consistently positive. Pupils are taught routines and expectations from the early years. The strong culture of equality, justice and fairness helps everyone to feel happy and valued. Pupils also develop an age-appropriate understanding of how to keep physically and mentally healthy. Leaders and staff share the same high aspirations. All pupils benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils achieve well over the course of their time in school. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. They happily work alongside their peers and play a full part in the life of the school.
What the school should improve
- The English curriculum does not outline the small steps necessary to support pupils at the early stages of writing. Some pupils are given writing tasks beyond their stage of development. Some pupils say that they do not enjoy writing because it is too difficult. The school should ensure that the English curriculum is effectively sequenced to support the teaching of early writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
108 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Low Ash Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Idle CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hoyle Court Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Blakehill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ashley Wilkinson
- Phone
- 01274592738
- Address
- High Busy Lane, Shipley, BD18 1HD
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 147982
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.