Academy · Bradford
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Primary
- Ages 3–11
- Catholic
Term dates
We haven't checked Bradford's term dates yet. See the school's website.
Admissions
Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.
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How places are given: as a Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.
How many families applied: Reception
For September 2026, 35 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 29 of the families who put it first got a place (83%). More families put it first than there were places.
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 30 | 35 | 83% |
| September 2025 | 30 | 33 | 88% |
| September 2024 | 30 | 40 | 75% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
Before and after school
No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.
Ofsted inspection
Short (ungraded) inspection, 4 December 2024: Standards maintained.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.
About and location
- Type
- Academy
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Pupils
- 234 (capacity 210)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (rc)
- Academy trust
- BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01274638520
- Address
- Myers Lane, Bradford, BD2 4ES
- Website
- fra.bcwcat.co.uk
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