St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
School Name: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Address: Tong Street, Dudley Hill Town/City: Bradford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD4 9PY Telephone Number: 01274 681961 Website: https://col.bcwcat.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Judith Kelby
Capacity: 389
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 420 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.7%
URN: 148258
DfE Number: 380/3335
UKPRN: 10087143
UPRN: 200004710412
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford South (E14001119)
Electoral Ward: Tong (E05001365)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))
Easting & Northing: 418686E, 430611N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 19.72" N 1° 43' 4.18" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ7CJ+VV
DfE Record: View record
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- Fr Festus Adbuisi Ejiofor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Oscar Garuba - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
- Mrs Mary Hymas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
- Mrs Judith Mary Kelby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Monika Lasek - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 April 2029.
- Mrs Jasmin Malbon - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
- Mrs Idowu Olorunbumi - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
- Mrs Rachel Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Kimberley Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
- Miss Olivia Mary Sykes - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
- Mr Emmanuel Ugbana - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 May 2030.