Woodside Academy, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Woodside Academy currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Fenwick Drive, Bradford, BD6 2PG
Website: www.woodsideacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01274414350
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kirsty Porter
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144492

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 518
Number of Pupils: 383
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 182

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.60%282
Other White5.00%19
Other (any other ethnic group)3.90%15
African3.70%14
White and Asian3.40%13
Pakistani3.10%12
Other Mixed2.30%9
Indian2.10%8
White and Black Caribbean2.10%8
Irish0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL
4out of 4 3,029 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodside Primary School and Children's Centre
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodside Academy
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodside Academy
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL
3out of 4 1,062 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR
- not rated 1,139 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
- not rated 1,490 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
- not rated 1,490 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 2,098 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,524 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,542 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodside Middle School
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Delf Hill Middle School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN
- not rated 1,001 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Middle School
Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS
- not rated 1,141 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wibsey Middle School
Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL
- not rated 1,756 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wyke Middle School
Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA
- not rated 1,837 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 1,690 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
- not rated 1,711 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE
- not rated 923 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery
Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA
- not rated 1,419 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millcourt School
2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA
- not rated 2,050 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southfield School
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,375 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
3out of 4 2,375 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.