Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bank, Idle, Bradford, BD10 0QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 103rd of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2023
The school has embraced the Diocese of Leeds's, 'Virtues to Live By' programme. Pupils explore themes such as respect, courtesy and thankfulness. Adults live out these virtues in their relationships with pupils and each other. Pupils follow their example and treat each other with kindness and respect. The vast majority of pupils behave well most of the time. When they struggle to manage their emotions, adults help them to get back on track. Leaders have created an inclusive culture that helps pupils to feel happy and safe. The recently established leadership team has begun to build an ambitious curriculum for pupils. Many subjects are in the early stages of development. Too often, the knowledge that pupils learn does not help them to build on the facts that they already know. Pupils do not learn well enough across some areas of the curriculum. The school makes sure that pupils have opportunities to explore their interests and talents. Many pupils take part in the wide variety of clubs on offer. Some pupils work as 'Stewards of the Earth' as part of the school's focus on global citizenship. These opportunities are helping to prepare pupils well for their future lives.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not made sure that the knowledge that pupils learn builds on the facts that they already know. This means that pupils are not able to connect new knowledge to develop a secure understanding of the subjects that they study. The school should ensure that the knowledge they want pupils to learn builds on the facts that they already know.
- On occasions, the tasks that pupils are given to complete are not focused precisely enough on the knowledge and skills that they need to acquire. This means that pupils are not getting the right tasks to help them to secure the important things that they need to know. The school should make sure that teachers receive the support that they need to choose tasks that help pupils to secure the intended learning. Academy 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holybrook Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Cavendish Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Parkland | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Greengates Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Delany
- Phone
- 01274611992
- Address
- Bank, Idle, Bradford, BD10 0QA
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 148256
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.