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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Bradford · BD14 6HW

Ages 3–11 · 218 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

218 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
218
Boys / girls
121 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
218 / 210 (104%)
Free school meals
15.6%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Kenyon

Location

Address
Bradford Road, Clayton
Postcode
BD14 6HW
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 218 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD14
4
Primary in BD14
3
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Clayton Village Primary School

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    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

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    • KS274%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Lidget Green Primary School

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    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Brackenhill Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Crossley Hall Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Horton Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Kenyon
Telephone
01274414761
Website
http://stac.bcwcat.co.uk

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