Bradshaw Community Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
193
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(27/02/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
47%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Bradshaw Lane
Grappenhall
Warrington
WA4 2QN
01925262906

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Bradshaw Community Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school in which pupils are happy, ready to learn and attend regularly. Pupils behave well and show positive attitudes to learning. Together with governors, you have established a shared vision that makes pupils’ welfare central to everything you do. You have sustained improvement and set high standards for all. Senior leaders have an accurate view of the school. They know its strengths and areas for development. They prioritise actions effectively and provide staff with clear and helpful feedback. There have been significant changes to the governing body since the last inspection. The new chair of the governing body has brought a renewed sense of purpose to improving the school. The wider governing body has a range of skills which they utilise to challenge and support leaders. Leaders and staff give careful thought to the curriculum. Your curriculum reflects the school’s priorities of ‘aspirations, initiative and environment’. This is particularly evident in the work in music, modern foreign languages, history and art. However, there is still more work to do to refine and deepen the curriculum, particularly in design and technology and geography. Pupils receive a wealth of opportunities which enhance their learning. Links with a Spanish school enable them to write in Spanish with a real sense of purpose. They have the opportunity to learn to play the recorder and the guitar and to become disc jockeys in Year 6. Your ‘Challenge Awards’ reward pupils for undertaking extra tasks both in and out of school. These challenges include walking, camping and helping in the community. Teaching assistants make a valuable contribution to the activities offered. Staff morale is high. Staff are happy and enjoy coming to work. They value the support they have received from leaders which enables them to carry out their work effectively. Communication is good within the school and all staff work together for the benefit of the pupils. Children get off to a very good start in Reception. High-quality phonics teaching helps pupils develop their reading and writing skills well. Adults support children’s developing mathematical skills through exciting play opportunities. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. By the time they move into Year 1, most children have reached a good level of development. Parents and carers describe the school as ‘like a family’. They value the care and support that their children receive and the way in which adults treat pupils as individuals. Pupils behave well around school and in lessons. They are polite and courteous. Staff manage the rare occurrences of minor disruption well. At the time of the last inspection, leaders were asked to improve the quality of teaching and so raise further pupils’ achievement, particularly in writing at key stage 1. The work of leaders and teachers to put in place new approaches to the teaching of writing has been particularly effective. Staff have welcomed these approaches and pupils are making stronger progress in writing in key stage 1 and key stage 2 as a result. Pupils enjoy writing and are proud of their achievements. Leaders were also asked at the previous inspection to make sure checks on pupils’ work are as effective as they can be to maximise the impact on all pupils’ learning. Your monitoring timetable allows leaders to check regularly on the quality of teaching and learning. The checks leaders make on the quality of teaching focus on key areas of improvement. You use this information to support teachers in improving their practice. Leaders also check regularly on pupils’ progress. In lessons, teachers check on pupils’ understanding regularly. They use clear and precise explanations to help pupils to make progress. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are clear, effective and fit for purpose. There is a strong safeguarding culture within the school. Governors ensure that all policies and procedures are in place, including checks on teachers and governors. Training for staff is comprehensive and up to date. Staff report any concerns to leaders in a timely manner and leaders assess and act upon these concerns appropriately. Parents say that their children are happy, safe and cared for.

Bradshaw Community Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>16} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 86 responses up to 02-04-2019

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