St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11227 pupils

Victoria Park, BD18 4RLWebsite01274531102

Inspected227 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils227

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils227

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

227 / 236 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 77%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

3.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.1%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence2.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (53%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (21%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils227

Free school meals 11.5%

English as additional language 8.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.7%

Pakistani11.5%

White Other9.3%

Mixed Other4.8%

Asian Other3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Other1.8%

Indian1.8%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

76 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,220

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,180 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,677

Support staff£1,538

Premises£278

Energy£99

Learning resources£233

Income per pupil£6,435

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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