Westminster Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Westminster Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 0HW
Phone 01274648490
Reference Number 142824

Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has made significant strides since its last inspection and is now performing well overall, earning a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. The school fosters a positive and inclusive environment, adhering to its ethos of respect and belonging. The curriculum is well-structured, with particular strengths in early reading and the support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. There is a strong connection with the local community, and parents express high satisfaction with the school's efforts in educating and supporting their children.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 477
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.41%
Girls: 47.59%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 43.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 61.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 31 27 58
2 31 28 59
3 26 31 57
4 29 29 58
5 32 28 60
6 44 40 84

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 48%
Mixed, Other 11.9%
Asian, Other 10.1%
White, British 6.9%
White & Asian 3.8%
White, Other 3.6%
Indian 1.7%
African 1.7%
Unclassified 1.3%
Caribbean 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Sep 2023
Date Report
20 Sep 2023 School inspection:
11 Jun 2019 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
  • Curriculum planning is thoughtful in many subjects.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND.
  • Effective phonics teaching that builds reading confidence.
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Low incidence of bullying.
  • Supportive school culture focused on inclusion.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent emphasis on important knowledge in some subjects.
  • Some pupils rely too much on staff for support.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 1%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 100

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.7
Writing 0.1
Maths -3.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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