St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
211
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5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(25/02/2020)
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61%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Fagley Road
Fagley
Bradford
BD2 3JD
01274637841

School Description

St Clare’s Catholic Primary is an inclusive, caring and nurturing school. Pupils say that they feel part of a family. Staff place pupils’ well-being at the heart of all they do. They ensure that pupils are well cared for. Pupils say that they feel safe. There is very little bullying. When it does happen, staff effectively deal with it. The new headteacher has made lots of positive changes. The environment is calm and orderly. Pupils behave well. However, since the last inspection, the quality of education which pupils receive has not been good enough. This is particularly the case in key stage 2. More recently, there have been improvements in pupils’ achievement, particularly in key stage 1 and the early years. Children in Reception get off to a strong start. The Catholic ethos supports pupils’ personal development well. Leaders aim to develop pupils as well-rounded individuals. Pupils experience a wealth of opportunities to learn both in and out of the classroom. They relish taking part in activities such as residentials, fundraising and visits to care homes for the elderly. They are keen and confident to talk about what they are learning. What does the school do well and what does it need to do better? Since the last inspection, there have been many changes in staffing. These have resulted in a period of instability. However, the school now has a stable staff team and strong leadership. Everyone is working to achieve the same aim. In key stage 2, pupils’ achievement has been too low. The new senior leadership team have brought about significant improvements. The quality of education which pupils receive is improving. Parents, carers and staff welcome these changes. Leaders have rightly prioritised improving pupils’ reading. Adults teach phonics well. The programme for teaching phonics is suitably ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The books which pupils read are well matched to the sounds they are learning. Children who struggle to read receive effective help so that they are not left behind. Leaders have invested in a wide range of books to promote a love of reading. Pupils enjoy reading. In mathematics, leaders and staff are clear about what pupils should learn and by when. They have ensured that sequenced plans of expected knowledge are in place. Teachers are well trained in how to teach mathematics. Pupils are knowing and remembering more in mathematics. Teachers make sure that pupils with SEND get the extra help they need. However, the most able pupils are not consistently given work that challenges them so that they build on their prior learning. In science, leaders have planned a sequenced curriculum. Pupils have learned important scientific vocabulary over time. They can use this knowledge to explain what they have learned. In other subjects, leaders have not given the same careful thought to planning the curriculum. Some teachers do not cover the curriculum that Inspection report: St Clare’s Catholic Primary School 25–26 February 2020 2 leaders have devised, for example in history. This means that pupils do not learn all that they should in the right order. At times, pupils learn disconnected facts which they do not remember over time. Leaders promote pupils’ personal development very well. The Catholic virtues of the school have a positive influence on pupils’ development. Activities such as careers workshops are carefully planned to develop pupils’ aspirations. Pupils and parents appreciate the opportunities to work alongside each other to learn about different careers. Staff support pupils’ mental health well. Pupils enjoy the well-being sessions where they take part in activities such as meditation. In the early years, children are happy and safe. They cooperate and play well together. The early years curriculum is well thought out. This helps children to develop early reading skills right from the start. Well selected mathematical resources help children to practise counting and recognise numbers. As a result, children are well prepared for key stage 1. Parents value the support they receive to help their children learn. Pupils behave well in class. Most attend school regularly. However, some pupils do not attend as often as they should. Pupils’ attendance remains below the national average. Leaders have a range of plans to improve attendance, including working with families. This is an ongoing area for development. Governors have successfully managed a period of instability in the school’s leadership team. They provide effective challenge and support to school leaders. Staff are proud to work at the school. They know that the leaders care about their workload and well-being. Safeguarding The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Leaders and governors ensure that safeguarding is top priority. The link governor for safeguarding works very effectively to check the work of school leaders. Leaders make sure that staff receive frequent safeguarding updates in weekly briefings. Staff are well trained to spot signs that a pupil may be at risk of harm. They are vigilant and follow the school’s procedures for reporting concerns. Leaders respond quickly when concerns are raised. They work effectively with external agencies to provide pupils and their families with the right support. What does the school need to do to improve? (Information for the school and appropriate authority) In some subjects, such as history, leaders planned or designed the curriculum well enough to enable pupils to acquire sufficiently deep knowledge. Pupils have gaps in their knowledge, including vocabulary. Leaders need to ensure that the school’s curricular model builds knowledge and skills sequentially and at the right Inspection report: St Clare’s Catholic Primary School 25–26 February 2020 3 time. Leaders need to ensure that teachers consistently deliver the planned curriculum, so that pupils achieve as well as they should in all subjects, especially in key stage 2. At times, teachers do not plan sequences of lessons which match the ambition of the curriculum for the most able pupils. As a result, some of the most able pupils do not achieve as well as they should in some subjects, including mathematics and science. Leaders should ensure that their planned training and support for staff is implemented so that teachers understand how to best deliver the curriculum for the most able pupils. Pupils’ attendance remains below the national average. Some pupils with poor attendance do not achieve as well they should. Leaders have been effective in starting to improve attendance and reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent. Leaders should continue to improve the attendance of all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND. They should build on recent strategies, including working with parents so that families understand the importance of good attendance. How can I feed back my views? You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child’s school, or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use Ofsted Parent View information when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection. The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school. If you are the school and you are not happy with the inspection or the report, you can complain to Ofsted. Further information You can search for published performance information about the school. In the report, ‘disadvantaged pupils’ refers to those pupils who attract government pupil premium funding: pupils claiming free school meals at any point in the last six years and pupils in care or who left care through adoption or another formal route.

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