Our Lady of Victories Catholic School, Keighley
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Keighley, part of Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 32 schools in Keighley with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 of Victories Catholic School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Our Lady of Victories Catholic School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Victories Catholic School are Merlin Top Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths); Victoria Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 65% maths); and Holycroft Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Merlin Top Primary AcademyVictoria Primary SchoolKeighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryHolycroft Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 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
39.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%) and White British (36%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 18 (7.6%) 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 Keighley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Good Shepherd Centre, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 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 of Victories Catholic School issued 10 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Victories Catholic School are The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); Beckfoot Oakbank (0.9 miles); and Carlton Keighley (0.9 miles).
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyBeckfoot OakbankCarlton Keighley
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
Location
Bradford published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.398 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
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 of Victories Catholic School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Victories Catholic School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 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
- 9
- Children hurt
- 11
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, 9 serious and 22 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 of Victories Catholic School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Keighley
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
109
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,834
Per pupil
£1338k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
181
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 of Victories Catholic School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Victories Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
How close to Our Lady of Victories Catholic School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School on distance went to a family 0.398 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
Classes at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School average 25.1 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 of Victories Catholic School?
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School has around 237 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Victories Catholic School?
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, 9 serious and 22 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 of Victories Catholic School?
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School is at Guard House Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 6JP.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)