The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr John Devlin (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Scotchman Road, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGirlington Primary School
Primary · 834m away
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery · 874m away
Whetley Academy
Primary · 875m away
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 967m away
Prism Independent School
Independent · 983m away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Secondary · 1.2km away
Atlas Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Bradford, BD9 5AT, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' 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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