Woodside Academy
Bradford, BD6 2PG · Bradford · primary school
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122nd of 156 primary schools in Bradford we can score, 157 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.9/10 against 1,253 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 62% | 2.13 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodside Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Film, Running, Choir, Sewing, and Arts and Craft clubs, alongside Multi-Sports, Kickboxing, and Netball. Trips include Year 1 to Cannon Hall, Year 5 to Eden Camp, and a Year 6 residential to Dearne Valley. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 362 pupils against a stated capacity of 518. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for the Year 6 residential trip? How does the breakfast club operate on days with early morning activities?
What Ofsted said about Woodside Academy
Overview
Woodside Academy is described as a “happy and kind community” where “warm relationships between staff and pupils” reflect values of respect and resilience. The report states that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision are all “Good”.
Strengths
- Pupils are “courteous” and demonstrate a “strong sense of equality and acceptance of others”.
- The curriculum in English and mathematics has been revised, resulting in pupils “achieving well” with a “love of reading” evident across the school.
- Phonics is taught “effectively from early years”, with struggling readers identified early and supported to “catch up quickly”.
- Pupils enjoy mathematics, benefiting from a “clear and coherent approach” to times tables that helps them recall facts “swiftly and correctly”.
- Staff are “committed” and well supported by leaders and the trust regarding workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure learning tasks “carefully match” intended knowledge and that assessments “routinely check” if this learning is secured over time, as some pupils do not remember as much as they could.
- Recent improvements in provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) must continue so that new systems become “firmly embedded”, addressing historical concerns about achievement and support.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective”.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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