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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 191 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.