Blakehill Primary School vs Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 1.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Blakehill Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
| Measure | Blakehill Primary School Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber | Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 73 Top 25% | 20 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #300 of 1,636 | #1414 of 1,636 |
| National rank | #3282 of 15,697 | #13965 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 421 | 180 |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 180 |
| Free school meals | 17.6% | 41.7% |
| Capacity filled | 100.2% | 85.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75% | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 13% | 4% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Bradford | Bradford |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.blakehillprimary.co.uk/ | www.ourladyandstbrendans.co.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Blakehill Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (73.3 vs 20.1).
- •Blakehill Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75% vs 46%).
- •Blakehill Primary School does better on ks2: higher standard (13% vs 4%).
- •Blakehill Primary School is the larger school with 421 students compared with 180.
- •Blakehill Primary School is a local authority school while Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blakehill Primary School better than Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Blakehill Primary School ranks higher (73.3 vs 20.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Blakehill Primary School and Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Bradford and Bradford in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Blakehill Primary School: 421. Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 180. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Blakehill Primary School and Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Blakehill Primary School is 300th of 1,636 and Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is 1414th of 1,636 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).