Whetley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD8 9HZ · Bradford
#1490 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14582 of 15,697 nationally
About Whetley Academy
Whetley Academy is a academy primary located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1490th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 54.5%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Whetley Academy ranks 124th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whetley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whetley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Girlington Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
492 students · 221 m away
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 243 m away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
598 students · 316 m away
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 602 m away
Lilycroft Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
367 students · 651 m away
Miriam Lord Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 713 m away
Iqra Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 757 m away
Atlas Community Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 824 m away
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
667 students · 873 m away
Lady Royd Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 873 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Wold Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
St Thomas CE Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
388 students
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Martongate Primary School
Bridlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whetley Academy a good school?
Whetley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1490 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whetley Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Whetley Academy ranks #1490 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14582 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whetley Academy?
Whetley Academy had 387 students in 2025.
Is Whetley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Whetley Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whetley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whetley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.