Girlington Primary SchoolWhetley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Girlington Primary School and Whetley Academy are primary schools in Bradford.
Girlington Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Whetley Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whetley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Girlington Primary School was judged Good and Whetley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Girlington Primary School and 50.0% for Whetley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Girlington Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whetley Academy (36.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordGirlington Primary School | BradfordWhetley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 95th of 155 in Bradford | 51st of 155 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 492 | 387 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 710 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD8 9NR | Bradford, BD8 9HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 508 | 466 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.5% | 36.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 90.6% | 94.8% | |
| SEN support | 25.0% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.1% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.9% Stronger figure | 26.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Girlington Primary School
Whetley Academy
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