Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11194 pupils

Bank, Idle, BD10 0QAWebsite01274611992

Requires Improvement194 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils194

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils194

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

194 / 210 (92%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Delany

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 46%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (44%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (5%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)8

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils194

Free school meals36.6%

English as additional language36.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British50.0%

White Other25.3%

Black African8.2%

Mixed Other5.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.6%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,294

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,106 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,594

Support staff£1,523

Premises£310

Energy£117

Learning resources£294

Income per pupil£7,239

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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