St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Shipley (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
"Be just as God made you to be." I am delighted to welcome you to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. We are proud to be an inclusive school with a determination to provide excellent education for all the children in our care.
As a Catholic School, we place Christ at the very centre of our learning and we encourage children to be the very best that they can be; growing, learning and loving in a safe and secure way. In partnership between home, school, parish and community, we are dedicated to working together to develop children who achieve spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally.
We encourage our pupils to try new things, to be creative, to be resilient and to constantly strive to improve, as whatever we do, we do for the glory of God. Our hard working staff are devoted to the families of St Anthony's and relationships with our parents are positive and supportive.
We have a strong pastoral link, enabling our families to work closely with school, achieving the best outcomes for all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Retrieval Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147982
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Shipley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kath Spillane | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maud Halstead | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Armitage | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nick Connor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Hahn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Barbara Kelly | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ashley Wilkinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kath Spillane | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Father Kieron Walker | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Miss Charlene Spratt Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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