Worthinghead Primary School, based in Bradford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Worthinghead Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wyke Lane, Bradford, BD12 9EL
Website: http://www.worthingheadprimary.com
Telephone: 01274414904
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Henry Naylor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107246

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.80%191
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
White and Black African1.90%4
Other White1.40%3
White and Asian1.40%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
African0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Scholes Nursery School
New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW
- not rated 1,532 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worthinghead Primary School
Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
High Fernley Primary School
High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX
- not rated 389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School
Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA
- not rated 1,119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School
Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA
- not rated 1,119 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Scholes Village Primary School
Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN
3out of 4 1,316 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 319 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
3out of 4 2,864 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
- not rated 2,864 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
- not rated 2,969 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
- not rated 2,969 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Middle School
Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA
- not rated 588 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Delf Hill Middle School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN
- not rated 1,890 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside Middle School
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 2,394 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Middle School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
- not rated 2,634 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West End Middle School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 3,176 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
- not rated 802 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 825 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery
Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA
- not rated 2,211 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hartshead Moor School
Halifax Road , BD19 6LP
- not rated 2,704 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE
- not rated 3,098 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.