The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 36.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Delany
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bank, Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 0QA
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Bradford, BD10 0QA, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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