St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: St Paul's Avenue, Wibsey
Town/City: Bradford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD6 1SR
Telephone Number: 01274 677705
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Ben Lavin
Capacity: 445
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 388 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.3%

Location and administration

URN: 142951
DfE Number: 380/3350
UKPRN: 10057166
UPRN: 100052225510
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford South (E14001119)
Electoral Ward: Wibsey & Odsal (E05016479)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 414913E, 429545N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 45.67" N 1° 46' 30.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ67F+3X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Madeleine Bannister - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 May 2026.
  • Ms Charlotte Furniss - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Father Paul Grogan - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Hanney - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
  • Maria Karas - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Naik - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Mrs Nosheen Rafiq - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
  • Mrs Hilary Rider - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Shuttleworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.