St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Bradford (Bradford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a joy and a privilege to welcome you to our school family. At St Francis, we believe that every child is a unique and precious gift from God, blessed with talents waiting to be discovered and nurtured. Inspired by the words of Jesus, You should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do (Matthew 5:16).
Our mission is to help each child grow in faith, knowledge and love so that they can discover their special gifts and shine their light in the world. Our vision is simple yet profound: we welcome every child as they are important, wanted and loved. Each day at St Francis is a new opportunity to learn, to celebrate success, and to face challenges with courage and resilience.
We walk together as a family, supporting and encouraging one another so that every child can flourish in God's love and become the very best they can be.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 147922
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah Keefe | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophia Kupse | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Natalia Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Porter | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Bussingham Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melissa Murphy | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicki Needs | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Anthony Jackson | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rosalind Clarke Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record