Worthinghead Primary School
Bradford, BD12 9EL · Bradford · primary school
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130th 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 the 2,979 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.52 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Worthinghead Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are being taken to improve attainment relative to similar-intake schools? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Worthinghead Primary School
Overview
Worthinghead Primary School is described as a place where staff ensure children are “happy and cared for,” with parents viewing it as “one big family.” The report highlights a “carefully planned curriculum” that allows pupils to build on prior learning, alongside strong personal development opportunities such as caring for school animals. While the school has improved from its previous rating, the inspection identifies specific areas regarding phonics confidence and curriculum monitoring that require attention.
Strengths
- Pupils are “respectful to adults and each other,” with bullying being “rare” and incidents dealt with quickly.
- The curriculum is well-sequenced, enabling pupils to “draw on prior learning to make sense of new ideas.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “precise support” and follow the same curriculum as their peers.
- Leaders prioritise personal development, offering roles such as “digital leaders” and opportunities to care for animals.
- Governors “understand and fulfil their role in supporting and challenging school leaders” effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff receive further support to become fully confident in the new phonics scheme, as current uncertainty “limits their effectiveness in supporting pupils to make rapid progress in reading.”
- Leaders must re-establish rigorous monitoring of curriculum implementation to quickly identify and address “inconsistencies in the way that the curriculum is taught.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that staff understand their responsibilities and leaders have embedded opportunities for pupils to learn about online safety.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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
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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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