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Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Bradford, BD22 6JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
0%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,662
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Parents considering Our Lady of Victories Catholic School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 76 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71. Of those applicants, 37 put the school as their first preference, and all 28 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 245 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 237, which reinforces the sense of a school that is well-regarded and full. Headteacher John Devlin leads a mixed-gender school where 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGuard House Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD22 6JP
HeadteacherJohn Devlin
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity245 / 237 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Our Lady of Victories Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.