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, a voluntary academy in Bradford, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing the school 32nd out of 153 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 nationally. The school also performed well at the higher standard, with 11% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. In reading, the average score was 108, and in maths it was 107, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school's ranking score of 72 puts it in the top quarter of schools nationally, and it is the 33rd best-performing primary in Bradford.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
8 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (8 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2016. 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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