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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy

Crag Road, Shipley, BD18 2ES
Part of: STAR ACADEMIES (Multi-academy trust)
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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Shipley, BD18 2ES
336 Pupils
420 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
44.30% FSM %
154 Boys
182 Girls
About High Crags Primary Leadership Academy

High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is a Primary Academies serving Shipley and the surrounding area in Bradford with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 336 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Helen Ray.

Information on High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bradford
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Bradford
Parliamentary Constituency Shipley
Ward Windhill and Wrose
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor STAR ACADEMIES
Opened 01-04-2016
UKPRN 10055392
URN 142582
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Sayers Chair of Local Governing Body 22/09/2022 21/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Davis Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 03/02/2025 — N/A
Mr MD Badrul Alam Local Governor 04/09/2023 03/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Cheryl Ashcroft Local Governor 09/02/2024 27/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jayne Backhouse Local Governor 17/07/2024 16/07/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Katie Hayton Local Governor 12/05/2025 11/05/2029 Elected by parents
Miss Dotlin Kesler Local Governor 04/09/2024 03/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Fiona McGrane Local Governor 02/09/2021 01/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Ray Local Governor 02/04/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Amy Turner-Rhodes Local Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Holly Viles Local Governor 10/06/2021 09/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Shipley CofE Primary School
0.53 km • Shipley
Other
Low Ash Primary School
0.66 km • Shipley
Other
Frizinghall Primary School
0.84 km • Bradford
Other
Christ Church Church of England Academy
0.87 km • Shipley
Other
Bradford Christian School
1.19 km • Bradford
Other
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
1.29 km • Shipley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Shipley, Bradford.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy has 336 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is Mrs Helen Ray.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is at Crag Road, Shipley, BD18 2ES, in the Bradford local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at High Crags Primary Leadership Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Ray
Crag Road, Shipley, BD18 2ES
01274584068
www.highcragsprimary.com
Location
BD18 2ES  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142582
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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