SchoolScoresHigh Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STAR ACADEMIES
Pratt Lane, Shipley, BD18 2ES
01274 584068 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Shipley comparisons use the 8 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Shipley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shipley. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shipley. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shipley. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shipley. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shipley. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Shipley figures pool parents at the Shipley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
51% — 9 points below the Bradford average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 6 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.3% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.60% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Shipley. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Shipley CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Low Ash Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frizinghall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wycliffe CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poplars Farm Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saltaire Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is High Crags Primary Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did High Crags Primary Leadership Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend High Crags Primary Leadership Academy?
78% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend High Crags Primary Leadership Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is High Crags Primary Leadership Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put High Crags Primary Leadership Academy as their first choice for 32 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142582.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.