St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
About St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School in Bradford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in November 2024 where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 74 per cent. That figure places the school comfortably above the Bradford local authority average of 59 per cent, and it ranks 27th out of 153 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25 per cent of schools locally. Nationally, it sits in the 22nd percentile, which is a solid performance for a school of its size. The school's overall effectiveness and leadership and management were both rated Good, with no areas requiring improvement flagged in the inspection breakdown.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 76 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
13 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: wal.bcwcat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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