Bradford Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bradford Academy.

Bradford, BD47QJ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
33.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.94
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.5%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
11 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Teasdale Street
Bradford, BD47QJ
Phone
1274256789
Website
bradfordacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135367
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Address
Teasdale Street, Bradford, BD4 7QJ
Website
www.bradfordacademy.co.uk
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRADFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1891 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,738
Free School Meals
49.7% (864 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (83 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
40.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
42.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
24.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
72 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,738 pupils
2-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A shining light in our community"

Responsibility Respect Resilience

Bradford Academy is a designated Church of England Academy; it holds a Christian identity at the heart of its learning and states that it welcomes people of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Jen Jakes, Primary Principal, welcomes visitors and emphasizes that staff are well trained, progress is regularly monitored, and children are safe, happy and engaged in activities that develop their skills and confidence.

Facilities

FA approved 3G Astro Turf pitch 4 Grass pitches Outdoor Multi-Use Games Arena (MUGA) 2 Indoor sports halls Fully equipped gym

SEND Provision

Bradford Academy has Primary and Secondary SENDCOs, two School Led Resourced Provisions (specialising in Autism and Physical Disability), and works with external agencies (Education Psychologists, CAMHS, Speech and Language Therapist Team, Hearing Impaired Team, School Counselling, WRAP Programme, Youth services). It provides nurture/RESET provisions, after-school Homework Club, accessibility technology, and targeted interventions (e.g., 1:1/Small group literacy and numeracy, Forest schools in some provisions). Transition support is in place with feeder schools and dedicated transition days. Progress is tracked and communicated through SEND processes.

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