St Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolShipley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shipley.
Summary of the comparison
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School and Shipley CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shipley.
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shipley CofE Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Walburga's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Shipley CofE Primary School 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 80.0% for St Walburga's Catholic Primary School and 43.0% for Shipley CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Walburga's Catholic Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Shipley CofE Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShipleySt Walburga's Catholic Primary School | ShipleyShipley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 156 in Bradford Stronger figure | 56th of 156 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 210 | |
| Location | Shipley, BD18 4RL | Shipley, BD18 2PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 227 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 25.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.8% | 18.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 6.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 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.
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Shipley CofE Primary School
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