The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Head
- Ms Diana Bird (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2023 | Full Inspection
Short inspection: Good
January 2020 | Short Inspection
Short inspection: Good
November 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Exhibition Road, Victoria Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, BD18 3JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBradford Central PRU
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Academy · Very close
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Primary · Very close
Saltaire Primary School
Primary · 408m away
Hirst Wood Nursery School
Nursery · 475m away
Titus Salt School
Secondary · 674m away
Shipley CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Old Gables
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shipley College's Ofsted rating?
Shipley College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does Shipley College take?
Shipley College caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is Shipley College?
Shipley College is in Leeds, BD18 3JW, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.