St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

A good academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.

Bradford, BD23JD Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 April 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fagley Road
Fagley
Bradford, BD23JD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148477
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Fagley Road, Fagley, Bradford, BD2 3JD
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
198
Free School Meals
43.9% (87 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
198 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full."

Be Just Be Attentive Be Loving Be Wise Be Courageous

The practice of the Roman Catholic faith is fundamental to the life of the school. The school supports Catholic worship and education, with collective worship and Mass as part of school life, regular Religious Education, sacramental preparation, and close collaboration with the parish. The school uses the Diocese of Leeds programme The Way, The Truth and The Life for RE and teaches Catholic values and virtues as part of its mission.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher: St Clare’s is a happy, caring, inclusive Catholic community with Christ at the centre. The headteacher describes a mission guided by John 10:10, a commitment to high-quality teaching, a broad curriculum, partnership with families, parish and local community, and the aim to nurture students academically, spiritually and personally while upholding Gospel values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Mini Vinnies After School Clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education is central and follows The Way, The Truth and The Life programme as recommended by the Diocese The school uses Virtues to Live By for character education and class/year group virtues Sacramental preparation is linked with parish and diocese A broad curriculum with emphasis on numeracy, literacy and oracy alongside social, emotional and spiritual development

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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