St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Bradford

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~596m)Unlikely (~775m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Lavin
Pupils:388 / 445 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274677705
Address:St Paul's Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1SR
Trust:BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:142951
UKPRN:10057166
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Bradford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

80 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy81%
Well taught89%
Good progress70%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved73%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development64%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-10ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 65%. Maths has declined from 71% to 61%. Writing has declined from 77% to 68%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

26.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Halifax Rd St Pauls Avenue (opp)
123m · 2 min walk
St Pauls Avenue Halifax Rd
146m · 2 min walk
St Pauls Ave St. Pauls Grove
176m · 3 min walk
Halifax Rd Cemetery Road (adj)
331m · 5 min walk
Smith Ave Donald Avenue (adj)
417m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

388 pupils

445 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:2,301

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

7,695

Applications

6,195

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

11 February 2025
3 April 2019
13 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3828%

Overall absence

12.92308%

Persistent absence

325

Enrolments

Authorised3.42322%
Unauthorised1.95958%
Persistent (10%+)12.92308%
Severe (50%+)1.23077%

Absence trend

4.495%
18/19
3.5425%
20/21
5.91107%
21/22
5.96391%
22/23
5.58202%
23/24
5.3828%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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