St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shipley, Yorkshire and the Humber BD18 4RL · Bradford
#96 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1030 of 15,697 nationally
About St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Shipley, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 96th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 12 schools in Shipley; St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 530 m away
Saltaire Primary School
Shipley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 613 m away
Shipley CofE Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 774 m away
Titus Salt School
Bradford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 1.2 km away
Baildon Glen Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 1.3 km away
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
311 students · 1.3 km away
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
382 students · 1.6 km away
Frizinghall Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.7 km away
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 1.8 km away
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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225 students
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225 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
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225 students
Meadow View Primary School
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Carcroft Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #96 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks #96 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1030 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.