Whetley Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whetley Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 90th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 8 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

387 pupils on roll, with places for 710

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language94.1%

94.1%, 72.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whetley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Girlington Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Philip's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Lilycroft Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Miriam Lord Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonny Townend
Phone: 01274422041
Website: whetleyacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9HZ
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 139046

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.