Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy, Bradford
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford, part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy are Low Moor CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); Worthinghead Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 90% maths); and Newhall Park Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Low Moor CofE Primary SchoolWorthinghead Primary SchoolWhitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolNewhall Park Primary School
The trust
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakenshaw Church (n bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy are Appleton Academy (1.5 miles); and Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Newsletter 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
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25 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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4 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
56
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,146
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,192
Per pupil
£626k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy has around 106 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is at Mill Carr Hill Road, Oakenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 7EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)