Who can apply to a Catholic school in Bradford?

Anyone can apply. State-funded faith schools must admit all applicants when they have places available; when oversubscribed, their published admissions criteria may give priority to families of the faith. Independent faith schools set their own admissions policies, so check each school's website for details.

Who inspects Catholic schools?

State-funded Catholic schools receive standard Ofsted inspections, plus a separate inspection of their religious character and religious education under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005. Independent Catholic schools are inspected by Ofsted or, for association schools, the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

The best Catholic schools in Bradford

Q: How many Catholic schools are there in Bradford?

There are 20 schools with a Catholic religious character in Bradford listed on FindGreatSchools, spanning primary and secondary, state-funded and independent. Each listing links to a full profile with Ofsted information, results and demographics where published.

Compare 20 Catholic schools in Bradford, ranked by Ofsted ratings, results and our composite score. Every school with a Catholic religious character is listed: primary and secondary, state-funded and independent. Top of the list: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.

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The best Catholic schools in Bradford

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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