St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBradford
AddressTong Street, BD4 9PY
URN148258

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference49
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers49
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference48
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers48
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference48
As second preference15
As third preference11
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers48
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree24%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree33%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree19%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
not applicable38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree14%
agree19%
disagree24%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree52%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know19%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree33%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes71%
no29%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin52.6%
any other white background ethnic origin23.3%
african ethnic origin10%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin52.2%
any other white background ethnic origin26.8%
african ethnic origin6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Ryecroft Primary Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Kesteven Close, , BD4 0LS