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Whetley Academy

Bradford, BD8 9HZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#9,779
of 13,686 nationally

About Whetley Academy

Whetley Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Bradford local authority average, which is a notable starting point for parents weighing up options. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 54%, compared with the LA average of 59%. That five-point gap places Whetley 104th out of 153 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is a solid showing, but reading and writing lag behind at 57% and 66% respectively. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school’s ranking score of 54 places it in the bottom 50 nationally. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Copthorne Primary, 1. 8 km away, which sits among the top performers in the LA.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhetley Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9HZ
HeadteacherJonny Townend
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)35.5%
School Capacity466 / 710 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Whetley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.