Primary school

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

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Bradford
  • BD2 3JD
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,344 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 69%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 77%77%2016/17: top 79%2017/18: top 90%2018/19: top 75%2022/23: top 52%52% · 2022/232023/24: top 59%2024/25: top 69%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM57% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 42% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 50% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 44% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 57% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 61% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 59% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 57% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%61%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 0% · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 7% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 7% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 97 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 101 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 105 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 104 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510597No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 101 · 22 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 100 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 103 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 104 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 103 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 103 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510499No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 90.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd143
3rd51

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2020Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026190
Free school meals (past 6 years)43.0%
First language not English44.5%
SEN support19.5%
EHC plan6.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils18.2%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

90.5% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (6.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.5% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school76.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 7.2
  • Leadership 2.6
  • Teaching assistants 9.6
  • Other support 5

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 24.4 · 34 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,250
Spend per pupil£7,590
Staff spend per pupil£5,915
Reserve per pupil£1,180
  • +£236,000revenue reserve
  • +£132,000in-year balance

Grants £7,665 · self-generated £650 · premises £450 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (19 academies) · trust reserve £2,915,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it