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Whetley Academy
Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9HZ, Bradford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
17.5 / 100
Bottom 18%
Better than 18% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
466
Capacity
710
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
66%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where it outperforms 83% of schools nationally. However, the percentage of pupils achieving higher standards is notably low at 0%, indicating room for improvement in challenging students beyond the expected level. Overall, while parent satisfaction is likely to be positive, the school may need to focus on enhancing outcomes for more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 9 May 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani58.6%
White Other13.1%
Other7.1%
Black African4.5%
Gypsy/Roma3.4%
Mixed Other3.4%
Asian Indian3.2%
Asian Other2.1%
White British1.5%
Asian Bangladeshi1.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Location
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53.80144, -1.78353 · BD8 9HZ
School details
Local authorityBradford
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN139046
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.whetleyacademy.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Whetley Academy rated by Ofsted?
Whetley Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 May 2018.
Is Whetley Academy a good school?
Whetley Academy scores 17.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 18% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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