Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Bradford
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bradford, part of Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 96th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Holybrook Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 70% maths); Cavendish Primary School (0.3 miles, 62% reading, 55% maths); Co-op Academy Parkland (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 73% maths); and Greengates Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.
Holybrook Primary SchoolCavendish Primary SchoolCo-op Academy ParklandGreengates Primary Academy
The trust
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is one of 19 schools run by Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 19 schools in Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (14%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Rd Bridgegate Way, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Hanson Academy (1.1 miles) and Immanuel College (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
41.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bradford
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
94
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,321
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,286
Per pupil
£1384k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
24.0%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has around 180 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 24% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is at Bank, Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 0QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)