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Ofsted inspectors praise one of our primary schools for its community role

One of our Bradford primary schools in Bradford has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for being  "at the very heart of its local community".

St Paul's CE Primary School, Wibsey, was visited in March and a newly-released report said the school has "taken effective action to maintain the standards" which were identified during its last check, when it was rated 'good' overall.

Headteacher Sean Helliwell-Kenny said: "I am extremely proud and very fortunate to be the headteacher of such an amazing school where the children, staff and parents work together to provide the very best education and experiences that all children deserve. 

"We're pleased that the Ofsted inspectors were able to see that the children and adults of St Paul's live out the school values every day and so naturally. 

"As the new headteacher of St Paul's, myself and the other leaders in school have implemented some changes that have had a huge impact across school, all of which were welcomed and warmly received by all. 

"We are equally as proud of our close links to St Paul's church and the outreach work we take part in within the local community."
In their report, inspectors said: "St Paul's is a school at the very heart of its local community. 

"Leaders are determined that pupils will flourish academically and personally. Pupils, parents and staff are rightly proud of the high-quality, rounded education that pupils receive. This is a school where people get along. 

"The seven values of the school - love, respect, courage, forgiveness, community, determination and honesty - permeate the entire school."
Mr Helliwell-Kenny said he was "keen for our school to work with other settings and support one another using the expertise we all have".
A version of this article with photo first appeared in the Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
 

First published on: 28th May 2025
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