Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
About Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
When you compare Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School against the Bradford local authority average for Key Stage 2, the picture is mixed. The school's proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 58%, which is just one percentage point below the LA average of 59%. That's a narrow gap, and it places the school 92nd out of 153 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. However, the school's individual subject scores tell a slightly more encouraging story. In writing, 81% of pupils met the expected standard, and in maths it was 71%, both respectable figures. The real challenge lies at the higher end: only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, which is a low figure and suggests the school is not currently stretching its most able pupils as far as it might.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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