St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

About St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School in Bradford is a state-funded voluntary academy with a Roman Catholic character, and it is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests. With 231 children on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly in demand, and the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: the school received 79 total applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is strong, families who put it top of their list stand a good chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.8%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still reflects a significant minority of children from lower-income households. This is a school that draws a diverse intake and is operating well above its design capacity, a clear signal of its popularity among local families.

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