School profile

Whetley Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bradford, BD8 9HZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Whetley Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils387
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonny Townend
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139046.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests72--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils387
Girls179
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.2%
First language not English94.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.351
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
57.4%
Other White
15%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
African
4.9%
Other mixed
3.6%
Gypsy/Roma
3.4%
Indian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White British
1.6%
Other Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.91
Support staff (FTE)30.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whetley Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGirlington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miNurserySt Edmund's Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryLilycroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLilycroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMiriam Lord Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIqra Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAtlas Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whetley Academy

What is Whetley Academy's Ofsted rating?

Whetley Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2018.

How does Whetley Academy rank in England?

Whetley Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Whetley Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Whetley Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whetley Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whetley Academy made 29 offers from 67 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whetley Academy?

Whetley Academy has 387 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whetley Academy?

Whetley Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whetley Academy?

At Whetley Academy, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whetley Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whetley Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.