Woodside Academy, Bradford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Woodside Academy you will find children who are happy, settled and who love to learn. We provide fun, engaging learning experiences and help children to develop a curiosity for learning in a safe and welcoming environment. In our latest Ofsted report, there were so many positives highlighted and we were incredibly proud, including:"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, choir, Lego, art and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Woodside Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 66% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Woodside Academy as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodside Academy are Hill Top CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Farfield Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths).

Woodside Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Woodside Academy is one of 10 schools run by Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodside Academy (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (63%).

48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 99 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 16 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodside Academy (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 262 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Woodside Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodside Academy are Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (0.8 miles) and Appleton Academy (1 mile).