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Christ Church Church of England Academy

Bradford, BD18 2NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#10,749
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church Church of England Academy

Christ Church Church of England Academy sits in a tricky spot when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the Bradford local authority average. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, but at Christ Church that figure is 50% — nine percentage points lower. That gap is significant, and it’s reflected in the school’s national ranking, which places it in the bottom 50% of primary schools on this metric. However, the picture isn’t uniformly below par. In reading, 65% of pupils hit the expected standard, and the same proportion did so in writing, which is broadly in line with national norms. Maths is a weaker spot, with 58% reaching the expected level. Where the school does stand out is in the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (27%) and writing (23%), which suggests that while the overall attainment bar is lower, a decent chunk of children are stretching beyond the basics.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWrose Brow Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 2NT
HeadteacherPhilippa Foster
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)53.2%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Christ Church Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.