Bradford Academy

StateAll-throughResourced ProvisionChurch of England

InspectedAll ThroughAges 2–191,682 pupils

Lister Avenue, BD4 7QSWebsite01274256789

Inspected1,682 pupilsAges 2–19

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages2 - 19

Pupils1,682

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages2 - 19

Pupils1,682

Inspected Apr 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

2 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,682 / 1,891 (89%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Melanie Saville

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 21 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

50%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

13.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

36%

Go to university

0% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.6%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate48.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 21 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health102 (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty77 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication64 (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 (12%)

Physical Disability24 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 (4%)

Hearing Impairment8 (2%)

Other2 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Not Assessed1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 119

Teaching assistants (FTE)45

Support staff (FTE)99

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,682

Free school meals 49.9%

English as additional language 23.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British39.8%

Pakistani31.0%

White Other6.3%

Mixed White & Asian5.6%

Black African3.9%

Asian Other2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

Indian1.5%

Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Chinese0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

42 responses

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Safe50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,213

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,387 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,193

Support staff£1,430

Premises£75

Energy£197

Learning resources£680

Income per pupil£8,269

2023-24

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