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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 518 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 282 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 15 |
| African | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.