St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Tong Street, BD4 9PY |
| School Website | www.stcolumbas.bradford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1274681961 |
| URN | 148258 |
School Census
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 201/205 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 144 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Good |
| 12/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| 15/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 52.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 10% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 52.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 26.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
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Bradford Academy
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Ryecroft Primary Academy
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