St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
School Name: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Address: High Busy Lane Town/City: Shipley County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD18 1HD Telephone Number: 01274 592738 Website: https://sas.bcwcat.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ashley Wilkinson
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.7%
URN: 147982
DfE Number: 380/3373
UKPRN: 10086001
UPRN: 100052235358
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Shipley (E14001472)
Electoral Ward: Windhill and Wrose (E05001368)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))
Easting & Northing: 416497E, 437798N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 50' 12.53" N 1° 45' 2.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5WR6PX+PP
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Wardah Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
- Mrs Carol Armitage - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mr Nick Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 September 2029.
- Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Fiona Hahn - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
- Mrs Maud Halstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mrs Barbara Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Kath Spillane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Kath Spillane - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Miss Charlene Spratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2025.
- Father Kieron Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Ashley Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.