Sandal Primary SchoolBaildon Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shipley.
Summary of the comparison
Sandal Primary School and Baildon Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Shipley.
Sandal Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Baildon Church of England Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Baildon Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sandal Primary School was judged Good and Baildon Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Sandal Primary School and 90.0% for Baildon Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sandal Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Baildon Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShipleySandal Primary School | ShipleyBaildon Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 156 in Bradford | 4th of 156 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 452 | 427 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 472 | |
| Location | Shipley, BD17 5DH | Shipley, BD17 6TE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 39.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 452 | 427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.8% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Sandal Primary School
Baildon Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Sandal Primary School · Baildon Church of England Primary School