What did Ofsted judge Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Baildon Church of England Primary School?

Baildon Church of England Primary School has 428 pupils on roll.

What ages does Baildon Church of England Primary School take?

Baildon Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Baildon Church of England Primary School located?

Baildon Church of England Primary School is located in Shipley, BD17 6TE, Bradford.

How do I apply to Baildon Church of England Primary School?

Baildon Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Baildon Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Baildon Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Baildon Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Baildon Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.015 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Baildon Church of England Primary School?

When Baildon Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social grounds — Pupils who have exceptional medical or social grounds for admission which can only be met at Baildon Church School. This application will need to be supported by a written recommendation from the appropriate independent health professional to be received by the school no later than the closing date for admissions; 3. Worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon — Pupils and parents who are worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon as evidenced through regular attendance (i.e at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) at one of the three churches of St John’s, St James or St Hugh’s, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Once the oversubscription criteria have been applied, should a tie break situation exist, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest will be given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection, with support from the Local Authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Baildon Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Baildon Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Baildon Church of England Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

4.015miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Baildon Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Baildon Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social grounds — Pupils who have exceptional medical or social grounds for admission which can only be met at Baildon Church School. This application will need to be supported by a written recommendation from the appropriate independent health professional to be received by the school no later than the closing date for admissions.
3Worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon — Pupils and parents who are worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon as evidenced through regular attendance (i.e at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) at one of the three churches of St John’s, St James or St Hugh’s.
4Priority Admission Area + Christian worship — Children living in the school’s Priority Admission Area whose parents are worshipping members (regular attendance at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) of the Church of England or another Christian denomination, which is a member of Churches Together for Britain and Ireland.
5Priority Admission Area with sibling — Children living in the school’s Priority Admission Area who have an older brother or sister, attending from the same address, and who will still be attending the school at the time of admission.
6Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7Other children in Priority Admission Area — Other children resident within the school’s Priority Admission Area.
8Sibling outside Priority Admission Area — Children living outside the school’s Priority Admission Area with an older sibling currently on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school at the time of admission.
9Christian worship outside Priority Admission Area — Children living outside the school’s Priority Admission Area whose parents are members of the Church of England or another Christian denomination that is a member of the Churches Together for Britain and Ireland.
10Other children outside Priority Admission Area — Other children living outside the school’s Admission Priority Area.

If two applications tie: Once the oversubscription criteria have been applied, should a tie break situation exist, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest will be given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection, with support from the Local Authority.

Multiple births: where a family of multiple births request admission and only one sibling can be offered a place, remaining siblings will also be offered places above the admission number. EHCP children are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied, per statutory requirement, and this is not itself an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Baildon Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Baildon Church of England Primary School?: Baildon Church of England Primary School has 428 pupils on roll.
What ages does Baildon Church of England Primary School take?: Baildon Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Baildon Church of England Primary School located?: Baildon Church of England Primary School is located in Shipley, BD17 6TE, Bradford.
How do I apply to Baildon Church of England Primary School?: Baildon Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Baildon Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Baildon Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Baildon Church of England Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Baildon Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.015 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Baildon Church of England Primary School?: When Baildon Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social grounds — Pupils who have exceptional medical or social grounds for admission which can only be met at Baildon Church School. This application will need to be supported by a written recommendation from the appropriate independent health professional to be received by the school no later than the closing date for admissions; 3. Worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon — Pupils and parents who are worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon as evidenced through regular attendance (i.e at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) at one of the three churches of St John’s, St James or St Hugh’s, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Once the oversubscription criteria have been applied, should a tie break situation exist, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest will be given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection, with support from the Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Baildon Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Baildon Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.015miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Baildon Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Baildon Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social grounds — Pupils who have exceptional medical or social grounds for admission which can only be met at Baildon Church School. This application will need to be supported by a written recommendation from the appropriate independent health professional to be received by the school no later than the closing date for admissions.
3Worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon — Pupils and parents who are worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon as evidenced through regular attendance (i.e at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) at one of the three churches of St John’s, St James or St Hugh’s.
4Priority Admission Area + Christian worship — Children living in the school’s Priority Admission Area whose parents are worshipping members (regular attendance at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) of the Church of England or another Christian denomination, which is a member of Churches Together for Britain and Ireland.
5Priority Admission Area with sibling — Children living in the school’s Priority Admission Area who have an older brother or sister, attending from the same address, and who will still be attending the school at the time of admission.
6Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7Other children in Priority Admission Area — Other children resident within the school’s Priority Admission Area.
8Sibling outside Priority Admission Area — Children living outside the school’s Priority Admission Area with an older sibling currently on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school at the time of admission.
9Christian worship outside Priority Admission Area — Children living outside the school’s Priority Admission Area whose parents are members of the Church of England or another Christian denomination that is a member of the Churches Together for Britain and Ireland.
10Other children outside Priority Admission Area — Other children living outside the school’s Admission Priority Area.

Baildon Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Baildon Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Baildon Church of England Primary School?: Baildon Church of England Primary School has 428 pupils on roll.
What ages does Baildon Church of England Primary School take?: Baildon Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Baildon Church of England Primary School located?: Baildon Church of England Primary School is located in Shipley, BD17 6TE, Bradford.
How do I apply to Baildon Church of England Primary School?: Baildon Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Baildon Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Baildon Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Baildon Church of England Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Baildon Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.015 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Baildon Church of England Primary School?: When Baildon Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social grounds — Pupils who have exceptional medical or social grounds for admission which can only be met at Baildon Church School. This application will need to be supported by a written recommendation from the appropriate independent health professional to be received by the school no later than the closing date for admissions; 3. Worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon — Pupils and parents who are worshipping members of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Baildon as evidenced through regular attendance (i.e at least twice a month over a period of at least two years) at one of the three churches of St John’s, St James or St Hugh’s, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Once the oversubscription criteria have been applied, should a tie break situation exist, the distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest will be given the available places. Where the offer of places to applicants with equi-distant addresses would lead to oversubscription, the decision of who will be offered the place will be made by random selection, with support from the Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Baildon Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Baildon Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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