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Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Primary
- Bradford BD10 0QA
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a priority; pupils quickly develop phonic knowledge and become confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum in some subjects is starting to build on prior knowledge, especially in mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum is not well sequenced in some subjects, leading to gaps in pupil knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In mathematics, pupils are learning important knowledge and becoming confident mathematicians.
Support for Falling Behind: Skilled staff give the right support to struggling readers to help them catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well most of the time and show respect and kindness.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive the support they need, and staff have the expertise to help.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils talk with maturity about staying safe in and out of school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have created an inclusive culture that helps pupils feel happy and safe.
Parent Feedback: Parent views are gathered through Ofsted Parent View survey and in-person discussions.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved at the start of the school day and their opinions are considered.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide variety of clubs such as choir, chess, coding, and ballet.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are well supported, listened to, and valued. They appreciate positive improvements made by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers help pupils build mathematical knowledge step by step.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Tasks sometimes do not help deepen pupil knowledge sufficiently.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers receive support but need more guidance in selecting appropriate tasks for students.
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About Us
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 197 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 46% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 18.5 | 20.1 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 104 | - |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 106 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1