Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD10 0QA · Bradford · primary school
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150th of 156 primary schools in Bradford we can score, 157 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.4/10 against 1,624 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 46.0 · 14 | 40% | 0.55 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023-11 rated the school as requiring improvement.
Getting in
The published school roll is 180 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to address the 'requires improvement' rating from the 2023-11 inspection? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Overview
The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness and quality of education ‘require improvement’, primarily because the curriculum has not been well sequenced, leaving pupils with ‘gaps in their knowledge’. However, leaders and management are judged ‘Good’, with staff being ‘well supported’ and ‘valued’ as they work to build an ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, treating each other with ‘kindness and respect’ within an ‘inclusive culture’ that helps them feel ‘happy and safe’.
- Reading is a clear priority; children ‘quickly develop their phonic knowledge’ and books are ‘matched to the sounds that they know’.
- In mathematics, teachers help pupils ‘build their mathematical knowledge step by step’, resulting in confident learners.
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with children showing ‘impressive concentration’ and developing independence quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support to ‘remove the barriers that pupils might face’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure that the knowledge pupils learn ‘builds on the facts that they already know’ to develop secure understanding.
- Teachers need support to choose tasks that are ‘focused precisely enough on the knowledge and skills that they need to acquire’.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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