Low Ash Primary SchoolChrist Church Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shipley.
Summary of the comparison
Low Ash Primary School and Christ Church Church of England Academy are primary schools in Shipley.
Low Ash Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Christ Church Church of England Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Low Ash Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Low Ash Primary School was judged Good and Christ Church Church of England Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Low Ash Primary School and 46.0% for Christ Church Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Low Ash Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Christ Church Church of England Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShipleyLow Ash Primary School | ShipleyChrist Church Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 156 in Bradford Stronger figure | 137th of 156 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Shipley, BD18 1AA | Shipley, BD18 2NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 474 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.2% | 55.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 18.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 28.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Low Ash Primary School
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