St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Bradford stands well above the local average for its type, with 82% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared with a Bradford average of 59%. That gap of 23 percentage points places the school in the top 10% nationally and 9th out of 153 primary schools in the local authority. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 had awarded an Outstanding overall, so while the headline rating has stepped down, the school continues to perform well above the LA norm on the key academic measure that matters most to parents.
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
3 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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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