Bradfields Academy

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 7 March 2017
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Churchill Avenue

Chatham, ME50LB
Phone: 1634683990
Website: bradfieldsacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 140701
Type: Academy special converter
Phase: Special
Address: Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
Website: www.bradfieldsacademy.co.uk
Age range: 4-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: FORTIS TRUST
Capacity: 444 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 401
Free School Meals: 48.8% (196 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (401 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 91.9%; Good
Persistent Absence: 24.1%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 12 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 25; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 401 pupils; 4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration and Success Collaboration and Inclusivity Respect and Resilience

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Tennis

Facilities

Large campus consisting of 4 buildings.

Curriculum Highlights

All‑through provision for students from Year R (EYFS) to Year 14 (Sixth Form). The academy is arranged into communities dependent on students’ diagnoses and needs. Small class sizes with adult-to-student ratios ranging from 2:1 to 1:13. Progression routes include GCSE and BTEC; progression to Level 3 and equivalents in the Sixth Form. A track record of pupils achieving more than predicted with a variety of qualifications (Unit Awards, Entry Level, Level 1/2, GCSE, BTEC).

SEND Provision

Bradfields Academy is a specialist SEND provision with a focus on complex learning needs (including autism). It describes itself as an innovative forward-thinking SEND provision and notes that all students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of Special Educational Needs; it operates as an all-through provision from Reception (Year R) to Sixth Form (Year 14).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are processed through standard in-house SEND procedures coordinated with the Medway Local Authority SEN Team. Designation: Special Education — Complex Learning Needs (MLD/ASD). Places are 425 (with a phased increase to 444 by September 2026). All students must have a Statement of SEN/EHCP. Admissions involve assessment of needs, transition planning, induction, and LA involvement; in-year admissions are managed by the Local Authority.