Skip to main content

Low Ash Primary School

Wrose Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 1AA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
70%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
474
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Low Ash Primary School

Low Ash Primary School is a community school in Shipley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 474 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Bradford →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
474 / 420 (113%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.6%
Free school meals
16.7%
EAL
4.2%
SEN support
7.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%
Expected standard (RWM)
5%
Higher standard (RWM)
107
Avg reading score
105
Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.98
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24
21.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
30.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +8.1 vs 2023/24
£46,798
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 22% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,249 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
4.9
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,487
Spend per pupil
£6,330
Income per pupil
46%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Wrose Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 1AA
Phone
01274582927
Headteacher
Beth Medhurst

Teaching Jobs

📋

No open jobs

Low Ash Primary School has no open roles listed at the moment. Check back soon or browse other schools.

Recruitment agencies in Shipley

Coming soon

Teaching agencies that actively recruit in Shipley will be listed here.

Run an agency? Get your agency listed

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Low Ash Primary School?
Low Ash Primary School is a community school in Shipley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Low Ash Primary School have?
Low Ash Primary School has 474 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Low Ash Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
70% of pupils at Low Ash Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Low Ash Primary School?
Low Ash Primary School is located at Wrose Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 1AA.

Loading map…

Unique Reference Number107272