Sandal Primary School

A good community school school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sandal Primary School.

Shipley, BD175DH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 June 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
West Lane
Baildon
Shipley, BD175DH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107287
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
West Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5DH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
454
Free School Meals
11.2% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.1 (12.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
454 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture Grow Succeed"

Nurture Kindness Understanding Forgiveness Inclusion Respect Fairness Patience Humility Truth Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher, Paul Douglass, welcomes families to Sandal Primary School and Nursery. He highlights the motto 'Nurture Grow Succeed', the Roots for Learning, a creative curriculum, high academic standards, and the importance of a partnership with parents to support lifelong learning. He describes a caring, collaborative staff culture and emphasizes preparing children to become well-rounded, confident citizens who can succeed beyond primary school.

Curriculum Highlights

Relationships Education Residential Visits Reading at Sandal Outdoor Education Computing Maths at Sandal Music at Sandal Sport at Sandal Safeguarding Curriculum e-Safety Zones of Regulation Pupil Roles (Junior Leadership Team)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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