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Whetley Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bradford · BD8 9HZ

Ages 2–11 · 387 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.7%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
442

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

36

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
80
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

387 pupils · 710 places

Pupils on roll
387
Boys / girls
208 / 179
School capacity
710
Capacity fill
387 / 710 (55%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
144
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Delta Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonny Townend

Location

Address
Whetley Lane, Girlington
Postcode
BD8 9HZ
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 387 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD8
22
Primary in BD8
11
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD8

  • Girlington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 9NR · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand1.07

    0.1 miles away

  • St Philip's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 9JL · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand1.13

    0.2 miles away

  • Lilycroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD9 5AD · Bradford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • Miriam Lord Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8RG · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Iqra Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8DA · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Atlas Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD8 8DL · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonny Townend
Telephone
01274422041
Website
http://www.whetleyacademy.org.uk/

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