What did Ofsted judge Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tong Leadership Academy?

Tong Leadership Academy has 799 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tong Leadership Academy take?

Tong Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Tong Leadership Academy located?

Tong Leadership Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 6NR, Bradford.

How do I apply to Tong Leadership Academy?

Tong Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Tong Leadership Academy?

When Tong Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Tong Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Tong Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker. Bradford Council’s School Admissions Team will undertake the random allocation process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tong Leadership Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.1% of pupils at Tong Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tong Leadership Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Tong Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Tong Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Tong Leadership Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest distance from home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker. Bradford Council’s School Admissions Team will undertake the random allocation process.

If children of multiple births (twins and triplets) require admission in the same year group and there is only a single place left within the published admission number, the school will offer places above the published admission number.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Tong Leadership Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tong Leadership Academy?: Tong Leadership Academy has 799 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tong Leadership Academy take?: Tong Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Tong Leadership Academy located?: Tong Leadership Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 6NR, Bradford.
How do I apply to Tong Leadership Academy?: Tong Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Tong Leadership Academy?: When Tong Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Tong Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Tong Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker. Bradford Council’s School Admissions Team will undertake the random allocation process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tong Leadership Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.1% of pupils at Tong Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tong Leadership Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Tong Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Tong Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Tong Leadership Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest distance from home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

Tong Leadership Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tong Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tong Leadership Academy?: Tong Leadership Academy has 799 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tong Leadership Academy take?: Tong Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Tong Leadership Academy located?: Tong Leadership Academy is located in Bradford, BD4 6NR, Bradford.
How do I apply to Tong Leadership Academy?: Tong Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Tong Leadership Academy?: When Tong Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Tong Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Tong Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker. Bradford Council’s School Admissions Team will undertake the random allocation process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tong Leadership Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.1% of pupils at Tong Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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