St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Victoria Park, Shipley, BD18 4RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Shipley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Shipley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2012, report published 6 July 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wycliffe CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Saltaire Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Shipley CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Baildon Glen Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	29% met the expected standard
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley
Phone: 01274531102
Website: wal.bcwcat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Park, Shipley, BD18 4RL
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 142947

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.