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St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Shipley · BD18 4RL

Ages 3–11 · 225 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

3.1%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-16

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.2%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

26

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
95
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill95%

225 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
114 / 111
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
225 / 236 (95%)
Free school meals
10.1%
FSM pupils
21
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 Elizabeth Fearnley

Location

Address
Victoria Park
Postcode
BD18 4RL
Town
Shipley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Shipley
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 Shipley, Bradford, 225 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Shipley
14
Primary schools in Shipley
12
Academies among open schools in Shipley
64% (9)
Open schools in BD18
11
Primary in BD18
8
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.

Compare with theseAll in ShipleyNear BD18

  • Wycliffe CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 3HZ · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.74

    0.3 miles away

  • Saltaire Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 4NR · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.0%
    • Demand1.50

    0.4 miles away

  • Shipley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 2PT · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Baildon Glen Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD17 7LY · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • High Crags Primary Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shipley · BD18 2ES · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Frizinghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD9 4HP · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley
Telephone
01274531102
Website
https://wal.bcwcat.co.uk

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