Bradford Academy | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Bradford Academy

Teasdale Street, Bradford BD4 7QJ

https://www.bradfordacademy.co.uk/

Bradford Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 1,750 boys and girls aged between 2 and 19. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Lower Fields Primary Academy
0.6		Knowleswood Primary School
0.6		St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.7		Newhall Park Primary School
0.8		St John's CofE Primary School
0.9		Bowling Park Primary School
0.9		Meadow Bank Community School
1.1		Carrwood Primary School
1.1		Ryecroft Primary Academy
1.1		St Stephen's CofE Primary School
1.1		Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
1.1		Co-Op Academy Penny Oaks

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Physical disability
Social, emotional and mental health

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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