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OpenPrimaryURN 142951

St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Bradford · BD6 1SR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

388

Local authority

Bradford

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 388 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.3%. 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 BD6
10
Primary in BD6
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 BradfordNear BD6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142951

Location

Address
St Paul's Avenue, Wibsey
Postcode
BD6 1SR
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
388
Boys / girls
187 / 201
School capacity
445
Capacity fill
388 / 445 (87%)
Free school meals
22.3%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Lavin
Telephone
01274677705
Website
https://win.bcwcat.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
67%
Higher standard (RWM)
2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.6%

Persistent absence

12.6%

Unauthorised

1.3%

Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
340

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.0% · Persistent 12.2%
2021/22
Overall 5.9% · Persistent 18.9%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England