SchoolScoresOur Lady of Victories Catholic School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Guard House Road, Keighley, BD22 6JP
01535 607149 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.9% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 33 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 32 state primary schools in Keighley. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Merlin Top Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holycroft Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckfoot Nessfield 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ingrow Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastwood Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Victories Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Our Lady of Victories Catholic School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Victories Catholic School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Our Lady of Victories Catholic School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141059.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.