Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wycliffe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shipley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Shipley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 22 June 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 25 April 2023
Leaders have high ambitions for the pupils at Wycliffe C of E Primary School. They have made significant improvements to the school in recent years. Pupils enjoy coming to school and they feel happy and safe. Pupils are polite and considerate. They are respectful and tolerant of difference, quoting the motto, 'All different, all equal'. Pupils behave well throughout school, although some pupils report occasional disruption to learning in lessons. Pupils play together harmoniously at playtimes, with older pupils supporting their younger peers. Pupils know the difference between bullying and unkindness. They say that bullying is not a problem at school and that adults would take action if it did occur. Leaders plan many opportunities for pupils to learn beyond the school. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about residential visits and educational trips to support the curriculum. Pupils appreciate the additional responsibilities they can take on, such as being buddies, school prefects and school councillors. There are a number of extra- curricular clubs on offer and leaders have plans to further extend this offer.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders' curriculum thinking is not as well refined or sufficiently embedded as it is in others. This means that the curriculum is not having as much impact as it could. Leaders should work with staff to further enhance the curriculum, especially in some foundation subjects.
- Teachers do not check pupils' understanding well enough. This means that gaps in knowledge sometimes go unidentified. Leaders should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
318 pupils on roll, with places for 400
Schools near Wycliffe CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Saltaire Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Baildon Glen Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Shipley CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Gavin Hamilton
- Phone
- 01274584779
- Address
- Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HZ
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 146512
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.