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Whetley Academy
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- Bradford BD8 9HZ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Effective action by leaders improves reading, writing, and mathematics rapidly.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy a stimulating curriculum with exciting visits.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders do not ensure some subjects like art, music, DT, and RE are taught often enough.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders check weekly that teachers meet the needs of pupils who need help, ensuring they make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils develop exceptionally positive attitudes to learning, especially in key stage 2.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress over time in reading has been weaker than in writing and mathematics. Effective action by leaders is bringing about rapid improvement.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders identify and plan well for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Teachers support these pupils well, so they make good progress.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders follow safer recruitment guidelines and keep accurate records of all concerns about pupils' safety and welfare. The school building is secure from intruders.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils told inspectors that, occasionally, bullying happens, but adults are effective at dealing with bullying.
Parental Involvement: Leaders have successfully increased engagement with parents. Adults make visits to the children鈥檚 homes before they begin Nursery to find out about their early development and interests. Once a week, adults invite parents into the classrooms.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors chatted with a number of parents, took account of 17 responses to Ofsted鈥檚 online survey, Parent View, and considered seven written responses from parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils value opportunities to take part in many enrichment activities, such as debating competitions and educational visits.
Outdoor Facilities: The school uses PE and sport premium funding effectively, with all pupils benefiting from quality PE and many participating in inter-school tournaments.
Teacher Engagement: Conscientious, dedicated teachers and other adults give pupils their best efforts.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching has improved since the last inspection, and attainment is rising.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Most teachers uphold high expectations, assess accurately, and plan work to deepen pupils' knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There remains some small variability in the quality of teaching, especially in key stage 1.
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Whetley Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 501 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 36% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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With space for up to 710 students, Whetley Academy is a larger-than-average school for kids between the ages of 3 and 11. Serving a diverse community made up of families from various racial and ethnic backgrounds makes us really pleased. Since 1875, the school has served as a platform for countless youngsters to take their first steps toward learning. We have taken advantage of the chance to enter a new and exciting stage of its development as a result of our conversion from a community to an academy school. Delta Academies Trust is our academy's sponsor (Delta). Support from the Delta is accelerating school improvement, as seen by the recent GOOD Ofsted rating in June 2018. All student groups' exam outcomes are getting better every year, and everyone's attendance is currently better than it is nationwide. Every year, the school building is updated and renovated. Our Academy is an illustration of how our lovely old facility can be refurbished to provide a top-notch setting for kids who like attending school. In conclusion, Whetley Academy welcomes your child and the entire family. We are really proud of our school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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A+
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.5 | 22.2 | 21.9 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 104 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | 99 | 103 | 100 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 99 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 98 1 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% 4 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 1 | 8.4% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 99 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% 10 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.48% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.4% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.0 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Whetley Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1