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St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Bradford · BD6 1SR

Ages 3–11 · 388 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
340

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
129
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill87%

388 pupils · 445 places

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 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
Mr Ben Lavin

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

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.

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.03

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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand0.94

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    • KS240%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.21

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS248%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Low Moor CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Bankfoot Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.45

    0.9 miles away

  • Marshfield Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.98

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Contact

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

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